States / Virginia / HB 1298

HB 1298 Enacted

Human trafficking; issuance of vacatur for victims, definitions.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

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 SB 748.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 15, 2026
Last action
Apr 13, 2026 — Approved by Governor-Chapter 770 (effective 7/1/2026)
Session
2026
Momentum
90 · Very high