Human trafficking; creates process for use of digital identification and reporting platforms, etc.
Summary
Human trafficking digital identification and reporting platforms; duties of Human Trafficking Response Coordinator; quarterly reports. Creates a process for the use of digital identification and reporting platforms, defined in the bill, to report suspected instances of human trafficking. The bill requires the Human Trafficking Response Coordinator to certify such platforms and requires the administering organization, defined in the bill, of such platform to submit quarterly performance reports to the Coordinator and the General Assembly on certain data. The bill expands the use of funds from the existing Virginia Prevention of Sex Trafficking Fund to be utilized for such programs. Lastly, the bill states that the provisions of the bill are subject to the availability of funds appropriated for such purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Appropriations
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Public Safety and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anne Ferrell Tata
RRepublican
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