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SB 95

Rest area signage; adds human trafficking information.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Danica Roem

SB 95 mandates Virginia rest areas display human trafficking hotline information and victim resources to enable victims to seek help while traveling.

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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Bill Summary · SB 95

Legislative bill overview

SB 95 requires Virginia rest areas to display information about human trafficking, including hotline numbers and resources for victims. The bill mandates signage be posted at rest stops along interstate highways and other major travel corridors where trafficking victims might seek help.

Why is this important

Rest areas are identified locations where trafficking victims may attempt to escape or seek assistance while traveling. Visible hotline information and resources could enable victims to contact help discreetly. This represents a low-cost intervention point in high-traffic public spaces that law enforcement and anti-trafficking organizations have identified as strategic locations.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation costs and responsibility: Unclear whether the state or private rest area operators bear costs for signage, installation, and maintenance across all facilities
  • Effectiveness debate: Limited empirical evidence that rest area signage alone significantly increases trafficking victim identification or rescue rates
  • Design and messaging concerns: Questions about optimal sign placement, language accessibility, QR code functionality, and whether signage might inadvertently alert traffickers to victim escape attempts

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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