Bill > SB1026

This bill expands the authority of the Attorney General to prosecute certain criminal cases involving sexual crimes against children. Specifically, the bill amends an existing law to allow the Attorney General to institute or conduct criminal prosecutions in cases of criminal sexual assault (under Article 7 of Title 18.2) and commercial sex trafficking (under Article 3 of Title 18.2) when these crimes are committed against children. Previously, the Attorney General had limited authority to initiate criminal prosecutions, with a specific list of exceptions. The new provision adds these child-related sexual crimes to the list of cases where the Attorney General can take legal action, potentially providing an additional layer of legal recourse and prosecution for serious crimes committed against minors. This change aims to strengthen the state's ability to pursue justice in cases involving sexual exploitation and assault of children by giving the Attorney General more direct prosecutorial power in these specific types of criminal cases.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB1026