HB 191

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 13, 2026.

Victims of sex trafficking; immunity for minors to arrest or prosecution for prostitution.

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-191
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Courts of Justice; Courts of Justice
House of Delegates enacted 2026-04-13
Summary

Victims of sex trafficking; minors; immunity to prosecution for prostitution. Provides that no minor shall be subject to prosecution of a qualifying offense, defined in relevant law, if at the time of the offense leading to such charge, such minor was a victim of sex trafficking, defined in relevant law. The bill also provides that such minor shall be presumed to be an abused or neglected child, as defined in relevant law, and the court may enter any order or disposition described in current law.

Sponsor
Convirs-Fowler
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-07 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-13 Status enacted
2026-04-13 Latest Action Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0577)
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