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2019 SESSION

19100371D
HOUSE BILL NO. 1887
Offered January 9, 2019
Prefiled January 4, 2019
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 4.1-119.1 and 60.2-400.1, relating to posting notice of the human trafficking hotline.
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Patrons-- Miyares, Aird, Bell, Richard P., Bell, Robert B., Bloxom, Byron, Campbell, J.L., Carr, Cole, Cox, Davis, Edmunds, Fariss, Fowler, Freitas, Garrett, Gilbert, Helsel, Hodges, Hugo, Ingram, Jones, S.C., Kilgore, Knight, Landes, LaRock, Lindsey, Marshall, McGuire, McNamara, Murphy, O'Quinn, Poindexter, Ransone, Robinson, Rush, Thomas, Webert, Wilt and Wright
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding sections numbered 4.1-119.1 and 60.2-400.1 as follows:

§ 4.1-119.1. Human trafficking hotline; posted notice required.

Within each government store, the Authority shall post notice of the existence of a human trafficking hotline to alert possible witnesses or victims of human trafficking to the availability of a means to report crimes or gain assistance. The notice required by this section shall (i) be posted in a place readily visible and accessible to the public and (ii) meet the requirements specified in subsection C of § 40.1-11.3.

§ 60.2-400.1. Human trafficking hotline; posted notice required.

Within each employment office, the Commission shall post notice of the existence of a human trafficking hotline to alert possible witnesses or victims of human trafficking to the availability of a means to report crimes or gain assistance. The notice required by this section shall (i) be posted in a place readily visible and accessible to the public and (ii) meet the requirements specified in subsection C of § 40.1-11.3.