Section 8.01-42.4 - Civil action for trafficking in personsA. Any person injured by reason of (i) a violation ofsubsection B of § 18.2-47 or clause (iii), (iv), or (v) of § 18.2-48; (ii) a violation of § 18.2-348, 18.2-348.1, 18.2-349, 18.2-355, 18.2-356, 18.2-357, 18.2-357.1, or 18.2-368; or (iii) a felony violation of § 18.2-346.01 may sue therefor and recover compensatory damages, punitive damages, and reasonable attorney fees and costs.B. No action shall be commenced under this section more than seven years after the later of the date on which such person (i) was no longer subject to the conduct prohibited by subsection B of § 18.2-47 or clause (iii), (iv), or (v) of § 18.2-48 or § 18.2-348, 18.2-348.1, 18.2-349, 18.2-355, 18.2-356, 18.2-357, 18.2-357.1, or 18.2-368 or under a felony violation of § 18.2-346.01 or (ii) attained 18 years of age.C. The provisions of this section shall apply whether or not an individual has been charged with or convicted of any of the alleged violations listed in subsection A. 2016, cc. 557, 668; 2019, c. 458; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 188; 2023, c. 385.Amended by Acts 2024 c. 368,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by Acts 2023 c. 385,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2021SP1 c. 188,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by Acts 2019 c. 458, § 1, eff. 7/1/2019.Added by Acts 2016 c. 668, § 1, eff. 7/1/2016.Added by Acts 2016 c. 557, § 1, eff. 7/1/2016.