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1994 SESSION
LD1734112Patrons--Almand, Connally and Darner; Senators: Calhoun, Holland, E.M. and Howell
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 18.2-386.1 as follows:
§ 18.2-386.1. Unlawful filming or videotaping of another; penalty.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to videotape, photograph, or film another person who is in a state of total or partial undress, without that person's consent, in a rest room, bedroom, dressing room, locker room, hotel room, motel room, tanning bed, tanning booth or other location under circumstances where the person being photographed would have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to videotaping, photographing, or filming by (i) law-enforcement officers pursuant to a criminal investigation, which is otherwise legal or (ii) correctional officials for security purposes or for investigations of alleged misconduct involving a person committed to the Department of Corrections or to any sound recording of an oral conversation made as a result of any videotaping or filming pursuant to Chapter 6 (§ 19.2-61 et seq.) of Title 19.2.
C. A violation of subsection A shall be punishable as a Class 6 felony.