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SB 709 Computer and other crimes; venue for prosecution.

Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Creation of unlawful images; venue. Provides that venue for prosecution of the crime of creating unlawful images of a nonconsenting person is the same as venue for the Virginia Computer Crimes Act. The bill also clarifies a venue provision in the Virginia Computer Crimes Act.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Creation of unlawful images; venue. Provides that venue for prosecution of the crime of creating unlawful images of a nonconsenting person is the same as venue for the Virginia Computer Crimes Act. The bill also clarifies a venue provision in the Virginia Computer Crimes Act.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Publication of unlawful images; venue; penalty. Provides that it is a Class 6 felony for a person to publish on the Internet a videographic or still image made in violation of the current law prohibiting filming, videotaping, or photographing a nonconsenting person in certain situations where there is an expectation of privacy. The bill also provides that venue for prosecution is the same as venue for computer crimes.