Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 748
Human trafficking; issuance of vacatur for victims, definitions.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Mamie E. Locke (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Issuance of vacatur for victims of human trafficking. Expands the current process for the issuance of writs of vacatur for victims of human trafficking to include ancillary matters, defined in the bill, and any charge or arrest related to a qualifying offense as defined in current law. The bill also expands the list of qualifying offenses eligible for such writ. This bill is identical to HB 1298.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 771 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB748) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB748ER) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB748) - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Blank Action - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (13-Y 0-N) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB748) - Jan 19, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 19, 2026 · Senate
Presented and ordered printed 26104829D