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HB191Introduced in the House of Delegates

Victims of sex trafficking; immunity for minors to arrest or prosecution for prostitution.

Passed

Introduced by Kelly Convirs-Fowler, District 96

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Victims of sex trafficking; minors; immunity to prosecution for prostitution. Provides that no minor shall be subject to arrest or prosecution for a qualifying offense, defined in relevant law, if at the time of the offense leading to such charge, such minor was a victim of sex trafficking, defined in relevant law. The bill also provides that such minor shall be referred to the local department of social services for a human trafficking or other assessment pursuant to relevant law and a law-enforcement officer or the local department of social services may take custody of such minor. Lastly, the bill provides that no law-enforcement officer acting in good faith shall be found liable for false arrest if it is later determined that the minor arrested was immune from prosecution.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0577)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Senate amendment agreed to by House (96-Y 1-N 0-A) · February 25, 2026

96

Yes

1

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each delegate voted

DelegateDistrictVote
Patrick Hope1Yes
Adele McClure2Yes
Alfonso Lopez3Yes
Charniele Herring4Yes
Kirk McPike5Yes
Richard Sullivan6Yes
Karen Keys-Gamarra7Yes
Irene Shin8Yes
Karrie Delaney9Yes
Dan Helmer10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101466D

  2. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB191)

  4. Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)

  7. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

  8. Committee substitute printed 26106683D-H1

  9. Read first time

  10. Read second time

  11. committee substitute agreed to

  12. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  13. Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

  14. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  15. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  16. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB191)

  17. Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (14-Y 0-N)

  18. Rules suspended

  19. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  20. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  21. Read third time

  22. Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to

  23. Engrossed by Senate as amended

  24. Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

  25. Senate amendment agreed to by House (96-Y 1-N 0-A)

  26. Enrolled

  27. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB191ER)

  28. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB191)

  29. Signed by Speaker

  30. Signed by President

  31. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

  32. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  33. Approved by Governor-Chapter 577 (effective 7/1/2026)

  34. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0577)

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