VA HB 581

Title: Human trafficking; attorneys for the Commonwealth to establish multidisciplinary response teams.
Author: Shelly A. Simonds

Summary
Human trafficking response teams. Requires attorneys for the Commonwealth to establish multidisciplinary human trafficking response teams. The bill provides that each team shall hold a meeting, at least annually, to (i) discuss implementation of protocols and policies; (ii) establish and review guidelines for the community's response to various forms of human trafficking, including sex trafficking and labor trafficking; and (iii) review protocols for the trauma-informed, victim-centered collection, preservation, and secure storage of evidence from physical evidence recovery kit examinations. The bill also provides that the Virginia Freedom of Information Act shall not apply to human trafficking response teams, with certain exceptions.

Status
Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 366 (effective 7/1/24)

Bill Documents
VA HB 581 - House committee amendments reported

VA HB 581 - House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

VA HB 581 - House subcommittee amendments and substitutes adopted

VA HB 581 - Printed as engrossed 24104836D-E

VA HB 581 - House amendments adopted

VA HB 581 - Amendment(s) for Committee: Counties, Cities and Towns, Subcommittee: Subcommittee #1, Recommended on 1/26/2024

VA HB 581 - Senate amendments

VA HB 581 - Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

VA HB 581 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB581ER)

VA HB 581 - Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104836D

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Shelly Simonds - D
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