Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2279: Attorney General; prosecuting violations of criminal law related to human/sex trafficking offenses.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2279 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Attorney General; prosecuting violations of criminal law related to human/sex trafficking offenses. Primary sponsor: David Owen. It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Courts of Justice.
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.
Authority of Attorney General; criminal cases; human and sex trafficking. Authorizes the Attorney General to prosecute violations of criminal law relating to human and sex trafficking offenses in connection with racketeering.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Owen | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Cherry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| A.C. Cordoza | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| N. Baxter Ennis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Buddy Fowler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Tom Garrett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| W. Chad Green | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mark L. Earley, Jr. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Chris Obenshain | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Robert D. Orrock, Sr. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kim A. Taylor | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Wendell Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Mike Webert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Wren Williams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
“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
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25100228D
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100228D