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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-42.4, relating to trafficking in persons; civil action. [S 133] Approved
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 8.01-42.4 as follows:
SENATE BILL NO. 133 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee for Courts of Justice on February 24, 2016) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Edwards) A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-42.4 , relating to trafficking in persons; civil action.
SENATE BILL NO. 133 Senate Amendments in [ ] -- February 1, 2016 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-42.4, relating to trafficking in persons; civil action.
Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Edwards
"Compensatory damages" includes damages for all of the defendant's acts prohibited under a felony provision of § 18.2-346, or under § 18.2-348, 18.2-349, 18.2-355, 18.2-356, 18.2-357, 18.2-357.1, or 18.2-368.
"Victim" means a person who was subjected to conduct that constituted trafficking in persons under a felony violation of § 18.2-346, or under § 18.2-348, 18.2-349, 18.2-355, 18.2-356, 18.2-357, 18.2-357.1, or 18.2-368, regardless of whether the perpetrator is identified, apprehended, prosecuted, or convicted.
B. A victim has a civil cause of action against the perpetrator of conduct [ to which the victim was subjected ] that is prohibited under a felony violation of § 18.2-346, or under § 18.2-348, 18.2-349, 18.2-355, 18.2-356, 18.2-357, 18.2-357.1, or 18.2-368, whether or not the perpetrator has been charged or convicted for the alleged violation, for the compensatory damages incurred by the victim as a result of that conduct, in addition to the attorney fees and costs for bringing the action. If compensatory damages are awarded, a victim may also be awarded punitive damages.
C. No action shall be commenced under this section more than seven years after the later of the date on which the victim (i) was no longer subject to conduct prohibited by a felony provision of § 18.2-346, or under § 18.2-348, 18.2-349, 18.2-355, 18.2-356, 18.2-357, 18.2-357.1, or 18.2-368 or (ii) attained 18 years of age.
SENATE BILL NO. 133 Offered January 13, 2016 Prefiled December 29, 2015 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-42.4, relating to trafficking in persons; civil action.
B. A victim has a civil cause of action against the perpetrator of conduct that is prohibited under a felony violation of § 18.2-346, or under § 18.2-348, 18.2-349, 18.2-355, 18.2-356, 18.2-357, 18.2-357.1, or 18.2-368, whether or not the perpetrator has been charged or convicted for the alleged violation, for the compensatory damages incurred by the victim as a result of that conduct, in addition to the attorney fees and costs for bringing the action. If compensatory damages are awarded, a victim may also be awarded punitive damages.