Bill Text: VA SB133 | 2016 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Trafficking in persons; civil cause of action.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2016-03-29 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0557) [SB133 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2016-SB133-Chaptered.html
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 8.01-42.4 as follows: §8.01-42.4. Civil action for trafficking in persons. A. Any person injured by reason of (i) a violation of clause (iii), (iv), or (v) of §18.2-48; (ii) a violation of §18.2-348, 18.2-349, 18.2-355, 18.2-356, 18.2-357, 18.2-357.1, or 18.2-368; or (iii) a felony violation of §18.2-346 may sue therefor and recover compensatory damages, punitive damages, and reasonable attorney fees and costs. B. No action shall be commenced under this section more than seven years after the later of the date on which such person (i) was no longer subject to the conduct prohibited by clause (iii), (iv), or (v) of § 18.2-48 or §18.2-348, 18.2-349, 18.2-355, 18.2-356, 18.2-357, 18.2-357.1, or 18.2-368 or under a felony violation of §18.2-346 or (ii) attained 18 years of age. |
