Human trafficking; issuance of writ of vacatur for victims.
Summary
Issuance of writ of vacatur for victims of human trafficking. Amends the procedure that allows victims of human trafficking, defined in the bill, to file a petition of vacatur in circuit court to have certain convictions vacated and the police and court records expunged for such convictions. This bill is identical to HB 2393.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Signed Apr 2, 2025
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What changed between versions
Courts of Justice Substitute
→
Chaptered
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill transitions from a House substitute version to a chaptered version, finalizing the legislation for victims of human trafficking to seek vacatur of their convictions. The key substantive change adds a requirement that petitioners must state they have either ceased to be victims of trafficking or have sought rehabilitative services, ensuring the process is available to those who have moved beyond victimhood.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on victims of sex and labor trafficking seeking vacatur of qualifying offenses, with no change to the underlying eligibility criteria or the types of offenses covered.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement that petitioners must allege they have either ceased to be victims of human trafficking or have sought rehabilitative services as part of their petition.
TECHNICAL
Changed the chapter number from Chapter 19.4 to Chapter 633, reflecting the final legislative action.
Updated the session header from '2025 SESSION HOUSE SUBSTITUTE' to 'VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY - 2025 RECONVENED SESSION', indicating the bill has been enacted.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 28, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 10, 2025
How they voted
39–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Jan 28, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
39
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Apr 2, 2025
Signed into law
Governor's recommendation adopted
executive
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (95-Y 0-N)
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Vetoed
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
executive
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1460ER)
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House with substitute (95-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N 2-A)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 25104834D
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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