VA HB985 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-15 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Unlawful creation of image of another; incapacitated adult; penalty. Provides that knowingly and intentionally creating a videographic or still image of a nonconsenting person if such person is totally nude, clad in undergarments, or in a state of undress so as to expose the genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or female breast or if the recording device was positioned directly beneath or between such person's legs is punishable as a Class 6 felony if the nonconsenting person is an incapacitated adult. The bill provides that any person who, without authorization and with the intent to coerce, harass, or intimidate, maliciously disseminates or sells a videographic or still image of an incapacitated adult who is totally nude, or in a state of undress so as to expose the genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or female breast, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

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Title

Unlawful creation of image of another; incapacitated adult, penalty.

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-15HouseLeft in Courts of Justice
2018-01-09HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2018-01-09HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104130D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182386.1(n/a)See Bill Text
182386.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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