VA HB334 | 2022 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-15 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Unlawful dissemination of sexually explicit visual material to another; penalty. Provides that any person 18 years of age or older who knowingly transmits sexually explicit visual material by computer or other electronic means to another person 18 years of age or older when such other person has not requested or consented to the transmittal of such material or has expressly forbidden the transmittal of such material is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $250 for a first offense and not more than $500 for a second or subsequent offense. Unlawful dissemination of sexually explicit visual material to another; penalty. Provides that any person 18 years of age or older who knowingly transmits sexually explicit visual material by computer or other electronic means to another person 18 years of age or older when such other person has not requested or consented to the transmittal of such material or has expressly forbidden the transmittal of such material is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $250 for a first offense and not more than $500 for a second or subsequent offense.

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Title

Sexually explicit visual material to another; unlawful dissemination, penalty.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-01-31 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-02-15HouseLeft in Courts of Justice
2022-01-31HouseSubcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (8-Y 0-N)
2022-01-29HouseAssigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
2022-01-11HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2022-01-11HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101816D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1521627(n/a)See Bill Text
182386.3(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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