Unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another; person is guilty of Class 1 misdemeanor. (HB49)
Introduced By
Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church) with support from 12 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
Those copatrons are Del. David Bulova (D-Fairfax), Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax Station), Del. Mike Futrell (D-Woodbridge), Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington), Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria), Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria), Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington), Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston), Sen. Dave Marsden (D-Burke), Sen. Monty Mason (D-Williamsburg), Sen. Don McEachin (D-Richmond)
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 |
Description
Unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another. Provides that a person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if he, with the intent to cause substantial emotional distress, disseminates or sells any videotape, photograph, film, or other videographic or still image or reproduction thereof that depicts another person who is totally nude, in a state of undress, or engaged in sexual conduct where such person knows or has reason to know that he is not licensed or privileged to do so and the person depicted suffers substantial emotional distress. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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12/03/2013 | Committee |
12/03/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101229D |
12/03/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/10/2014 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
01/13/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB49) |
01/29/2014 | Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB326-Bell, Robert B.) |
02/12/2014 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
States Look to Ban 'Revenge Porn', December 4, 2013
http://www.christianpost.com/news/states-look-to-ban-revenge-porn-110060/
Good call, Delegate Simon.