Sexually explicit visual material to another; unlawful dissemination, penalty. (HB334)

Introduced By

Del. Kelly Fowler (D-Virginia Beach) with support from 6 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Del. Nadarius Clark (D-Portsmouth), Del. Carrie Coyner (R-Chesterfield), Del. Michelle Maldonado (D-Manassas), Irene Shin (D-Herndon), Del. Shelly Simonds (D-Newport News), Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

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. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2022Committee
01/11/2022Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101816D
01/11/2022Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/29/2022Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
01/31/2022Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (8-Y 0-N)
02/15/2022Left in Courts of Justice

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SB493.