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Del. Shelly A. Simonds, D-Newport News, discussed her bill on Jan. 20 during a House subcommittee meeting. Photo by Joe Dodson.
Jan 21, 2022

Lawmakers debate human trafficking bill

RICHMOND, Va. — Legislators raised a few questions with a measure that would deploy hotel staff to help combat human trafficking. The bill introduced by Del. Shelly A. Simonds, D-Newport News, was heard Thursday in a House subcommittee. House Bill 258 would authorize the Department of Criminal Justice Services to create an online mandatory course […]

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