Victims of severe sexual abuse and trafficking would gain new ways to sue perpetrators, with no time limits.
This bill, called 'Virginia's Law,' would create new ways for victims of sexual abuse and transportation for illegal sexual activity to sue those who harmed them. It would also remove time limits for civil lawsuits involving severe sexual abuse, transportation for illegal sexual activity, and human trafficking. Importantly, some victims whose claims were previously too old to file would get a one-year window to bring their cases to court.
Today, victims of certain sexual abuse and transportation for illegal sexual activity crimes do not have a specific federal civil way to sue their abusers. Civil lawsuits for human trafficking crimes are also subject to time limits. This bill would create new federal civil actions for victims of sexual abuse and transportation for illegal sexual activity, and it would remove time limits for civil lawsuits related to severe sexual abuse, transportation for illegal sexual activity, and human trafficking crimes. It would also allow some previously time-barred claims to be filed during a one-year period after the bill takes effect.
HR 7467 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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