Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2227: Human trafficking; issuance of writ of vacatur for victims.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2227 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Human trafficking; issuance of writ of vacatur for victims. Primary sponsor: Mike Cherry (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Courts of Justice.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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 for such convictions expunged. This bill was incorporated into HB 2393.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Cherry | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Karrie Delaney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Joe McNamara | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Courts of Justice
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2227)
- Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
- Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101172D