Sexually explicit visual material to another; civil action for dissemination of images, penalty.
Summary
Civil action for the dissemination of sexually explicit visual material to another. Provides that any person 18 years of age or older who knowingly transmits an intimate image, as defined in the bill, by computer or other electronic means to the computer or electronic communication device of another person 18 years of age or older when such other person has not consented to the use of his computer or electronic communication device for the receipt of such material or has expressly forbidden the receipt of such material shall be considered a trespass and shall be liable to the recipient of the intimate image for actual damages or $500, whichever is greater, in addition to reasonable attorney fees and costs.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2022
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2022
Signed into Law
Apr 2022
Introduced Jan 11, 2022
Signed Apr 11, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 14, 2022 · House of Delegates Mar 1, 2022
How they voted
33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Feb 14, 2022
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
R
Republican16
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
12
Committee
13
Amendments
2
Apr 11, 2022
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 523 (effective 7/1/22)
executive
Mar 3, 2022
Introduced
House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Mar 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
lower
Mar 1, 2022
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
lower
Mar 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee amendment agreed to
lower
Feb 25, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 23, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 22, 2022
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
lower
Feb 21, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Feb 14, 2022
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 11, 2022
Upper · Passed
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB493S1
upper
Feb 11, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 22106186D-S1
upper
Feb 9, 2022
Upper · Passed
Reported from Judiciary with substitute (13-Y 1-N)
upper
Feb 9, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Feb 7, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Feb 4, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Jan 31, 2022
Committee
Assigned Judiciary sub: Criminal Law
upper
Jan 11, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
upper
Jan 11, 2022
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102813D
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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