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VA HB 538

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Statute of limitations; sexual abuse of a minor, act by a person of authority.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 538 pass?

The current status of VA HB 538 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Courts of Justice

What is VA HB 538 about?

Statute of limitations; sexual abuse of a minor; act by a person of authority. Provides that an action for an injury to a person resulting from sexual abuse occurring during the infancy of such person by a person of authority may be brought at any time without limitation.

Who sponsors VA HB 538?

Karen Hamilton is the primary sponsor of VA HB 538.

Description

Statute of limitations; sexual abuse of a minor; act by a person of authority. Provides that an action for an injury to a person resulting from sexual abuse occurring during the infancy of such person by a person of authority may be brought at any time without limitation.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Courts of Justice
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Karen Hamiltonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103305D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-21

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB538)

  4. 2026-01-22

    Assigned HCJ sub: Civil

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-26

    Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N)

  6. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Courts of Justice

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends reporting

    2026-01-26 · pass · 8-2

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Marcus B. Simon: no
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • Michelle Lopes Maldonado: yes
    • Atoosa R. Reaser: yes
    • Karen Keys-Gamarra: yes
    • Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie: yes
    • Virgil Thornton: no
    • Terry G. Kilgore: yes
    • James A. "Jay" Leftwich: yes
    • Jason S. Ballard: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB538

Attribution

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