VA HB1298

Expands the definition of "qualifying offense" for human trafficking victims seeking vacatur to include any non-violent felony, any misdemeanor, and ancillary matters such as probation violations, contempt charges, and failure to appear

Allows human trafficking victims to petition for vacatur of arrest records and charges, not just convictions or adjudications of delinquency, if their trafficking status was the proximate cause

Creates a rebuttable presumption that petitioners were trafficking victims when official documentation exists from federal, state, or local agencies, licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, or qualified subject matter experts

Permits petitioners to withhold information about their trafficker's identity and trafficking circumstances if disclosure would endanger the petitioner, their family, or other trafficking victims

Grants automatic expungement of vacated qualifying offenses and ancillary matters, with refunds of all fines and penalties paid related to those offenses