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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1298: Human trafficking; issuance of vacatur for victims, definitions.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1298 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Human trafficking; issuance of vacatur for victims, definitions. Primary sponsor: Karrie Delaney (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 770 (effective 7/1/2026).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karrie DelaneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Mike CherryCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse74
Shelly SimondsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Anne Ferrell TataCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse99

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 770 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
  4. Signed by President
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1298ER)
  7. Enrolled
  8. Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  9. Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  10. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
  11. Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
  12. Read third time

Showing 12 most recent of 38 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source