Bill > SB778

This bill expands the existing law that prohibits displaying certain harmful material to children under 13. Previously, the law only covered child pornography or "grooming videos or materials," which are defined as depictions of a child engaged in sexual acts or fondling. Now, any person 18 years or older who displays "obscene material" to a child younger than 13 will be committing a Class 6 felony, which is a serious crime. The bill also broadens the definition of "grooming video or materials" to include depictions of any person, not just a child, who is nude or partially undressed in a way that exposes their genitals, buttocks, or female breast, or if the material is otherwise deemed obscene and involves sexual acts. This change aims to provide greater protection for young children by making it illegal to expose them to a wider range of inappropriate and potentially harmful visual content.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB778