HB 2589 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Human trafficking; nonprofit organizations supplying informational materials to state entities.

Summary
Nonprofit organizations supplying human trafficking informational materials to state entities for distribution. Allows a nonprofit organization that has been granted tax-exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to supply to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (the Authority) and the Department of Transportation (the Department) copies of informational materials about human trafficking at no cost, which may take the form of adhesive stickers. If any such nonprofit organization supplies such materials to the Authority, the bill requires the Authority to include a copy of the materials with the issuance and renewal of every on-premises retail license. If any such nonprofit organization supplies the Department with such materials, the bill requires the Department to make such materials available at all rest areas along Interstate System highways in the Commonwealth in a place readily visible and accessible to the public.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2025
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Introduced General Laws Subcommittee Substitute · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended from its original introduction to a committee substitute version. The main substantive change is the addition of a new Sex Trafficking Response Coordinator role and requirement that all human trafficking informational materials be reviewed and approved by this Coordinator before distribution, expanding oversight beyond the original version.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include amendments to § 9.1-116.5 (creating the Sex Trafficking Response Coordinator role) in addition to the original amendments to § 33.2-267.1 and the addition of § 4.1-203.2.
REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that all human trafficking informational materials must be reviewed and approved by the state Sex Trafficking Response Coordinator before being supplied to state agencies

Modified § 33.2-267.1 to require Coordinator approval of materials before the Department of Transportation can distribute them, adding a new approval step not present in the original version

Added requirement that the Coordinator report annually to the Governor and General Assembly about sex trafficking activities and recommendations

DEFINITION

Created new § 9.1-116.5 establishing the Sex Trafficking Response Coordinator position with duties including creating statewide response plans, coordinating treatment standards, maintaining service provider lists, overseeing curriculum development, and promoting education and awareness

SCOPE

Changed the bill to amend two existing sections (§§ 9.1-116.5 and 33.2-267.1) instead of just one (§ 33.2-267.1), expanding the legislative changes

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Committee
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Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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