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HB2488: Civilian surveillance; Class 1 misdemeanor if person engages in without legal authority.
Chief Patron
Del.
David Bulova (D-37)
David Bulova
(D-37)
Fairfax, VA
Served: 2006–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Unlawful civilian surveillance. Provides that any person who engages in civilian surveillance without legal authority is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill defines civilian surveillance to mean either openly or clandestinely (i) intentionally aiming an unmanned still or video camera or recording device at the dwelling or the curtilage of the dwelling of another or (ii) intentionally photographing or video recording the dwelling or the curtilage of the dwelling of another when such photographing or video recording is for the purpose of intimidation or when the act reasonably results in the intimidation of another.
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Poll Results
No Richmond Sunlight visitors voted on this bill while voting was open.
