VA HB927

Requires the Human Trafficking Response Coordinator to certify digital identification and reporting platforms that allow anonymous reporting of suspected trafficking through mobile apps, web portals, SMS, voice, and live chat

Expands the Virginia Prevention of Sex Trafficking Fund to cover implementation costs for digital platforms, including technology development, training materials, and salaries for statewide and field coordinators

Mandates that certified platforms comply with HIPAA, use encryption and consent-based data sharing, retain data for no more than five years, and route high-priority reports in real-time to law enforcement or child protection agencies

Directs state agencies and local governments to display QR codes or web addresses for the reporting platform in public locations including schools, healthcare facilities, transit centers, hotels, and airports

Requires administering nonprofit organizations to submit quarterly reports to the Coordinator and General Assembly detailing number of reports received, response times, victims connected to services, and any privacy incidents