Victims of sexual abuse and trafficking would get new ways to sue perpetrators and no time limits for severe cases.
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 victims to file civil lawsuits in severe cases of sexual abuse, illegal sexual activity, and human trafficking, even for past crimes. This means victims could seek money for damages and legal fees without a deadline for these serious offenses.
Today, victims of sexual abuse and transportation for illegal sexual activity do not have specific federal legal avenues to sue their abusers. Also, civil lawsuits for human trafficking have time limits. If this bill becomes law, victims of these crimes would gain new federal civil remedies to sue for damages and legal fees. For severe forms of sexual abuse, transportation for illegal sexual activity, and human trafficking, there would be no time limit to file these civil lawsuits. This would apply even for crimes that happened long ago.
S 3815 · 119th Congress · February 10, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 6/10
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