Bill Text: VA SB720 | 2015 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Arrest photos on Internet; penalty.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-03-23 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0414) [SB720 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2015-SB720-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 414 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-40.3, relating to the dissemination, etc., of criminal history record information; civil action. [S 720] Approved March 23, 2015

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 8.01-40.3 as follows:

§8.01-40.3. Unauthorized dissemination, etc., of criminal history record information; civil action.

Any person who disseminates, publishes, or maintains or causes to be disseminated, published, or maintained the criminal history record information as defined in §9.1-101 of an individual pertaining to that individual's charge or arrest for a criminal offense and solicits, requests, or accepts money or other thing of value for removing such criminal history record information shall be liable to the individual who is the subject of the information for actual damages or $500, whichever is greater, in addition to reasonable attorney fees and costs.