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VA SB55
VA SB55Sex offenses; prohibiting proximity to children on premises of state parks, penalty.
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Introduced
11/26/2025
11/26/2025
In Committee
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
Crossed Over
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Sex offenses prohibiting proximity to children; state parks; penalty. Provides that every adult who is convicted of an offense prohibiting proximity to children, when the offense occurred on or after July 1, 2026, shall as a part of his sentence be forever prohibited from going, for the purpose of having any contact whatsoever with children who are not in his custody, within 100 feet of a playground, athletic field or facility, or gymnasium he knows or has reason to know is located on the premises of a state park. A violation is a Class 6 felony.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to prohibit adults convicted of certain sex offenses involving children from going within 100 feet of playgrounds, athletic fields, gymnasiums, or similar facilities located on the premises of a state park, for the purpose of having contact with children not in their custody, if the offense occurred on or after July 1, 2026; this prohibition also applies to offenses committed outside of Virginia that are similar to those listed. An "offense prohibiting proximity to children" refers to specific sex offenses or attempts to commit them where a minor was the victim. Violating this new restriction is classified as a Class 6 felony, which is a serious crime carrying a potential prison sentence.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read second time (on 03/06/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB55 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB55) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097571.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB55/text/SB55S1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB55/text/SB55SC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB55) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083085.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (12/5/2025 4:12 pm) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081802.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact statement From VSCC (12/5/2025 4:08 pm) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081800.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB55/text/SB55 |
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