# Virginia SB847: Human trafficking and ongoing domestic violence; issuance of writs of vacatur for victims, sealing.

Virginia SB847, Human trafficking and ongoing domestic violence; issuance of writs of vacatur for victims, sealing., is a 2027 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Mamie E. Locke (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-10-26 (Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB847
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2027 Regular Session
- Title: Human trafficking and ongoing domestic violence; issuance of writs of vacatur for victims, sealing.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-10-26
- Last action: 2026-10-26, Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Sponsor: Mamie E. Locke (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Courts of Justice
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Issuance of vacatur for victims of human trafficking or ongoing domestic violence; sealing. Expands the current process for the issuance of writs of vacatur for victims of human trafficking to include victims of ongoing domestic violence, defined in the bill, and any charge or arrest related to a qualifying offense as defined in current law. The bill also permits sealing of such writ and the record of the proceedings.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mamie E. Locke (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-10-26: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-10-26: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2027 27100369D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-10-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1232034.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1232033.PDF)

## Related bills

- SR173: Seeking the expulsion of Senator L. Louise Lucas. (in committee)
- SB4004: Suspension of statewide fuel taxes; emergency. (in committee)
- SB846: Hampton University; recognition and restoration of status as a land-grant university, report. (in committee)
- SB845: Pregnant & postpartum inmates; reporting requirements of state, regional, & local correctional fac. (in committee)
- SB848: Newport News & Hampton, Cities of; pilot prog. for compensation of private court-appointed counsel. (in committee)
- SB849: Income tax, state; establishes a new bracket on income above $1 million. (in committee)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1232034.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1232033.PDF)

## Related
- [SR173: Seeking the expulsion of Senator L. Louise Lucas.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SR173-2027)
- [SB4004: Suspension of statewide fuel taxes; emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB4004-2027)
- [SB846: Hampton University; recognition and restoration of status as a land-grant unive…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB846-2027)
- [SB845: Pregnant & postpartum inmates; reporting requirements of state, regional, & loc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB845-2027)
- [SB848: Newport News & Hampton, Cities of; pilot prog. for compensation of private cour…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB848-2027)
- [SB849: Income tax, state; establishes a new bracket on income above $1 million.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB849-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB847-2027 (as of 2026-11-04).