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SB 778

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 6, 2026.

Display of obscene material to a minor unlawful; penalty.

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-778
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Appropriations; Finance and Appropriations
Senate enacted 2026-04-06
Criminal Justice
Summary

Display of obscene material to a minor unlawful; penalty. Makes it a Class 6 felony for any person 18 years of age or older to display obscene material, as defined in relevant law, to a minor younger than 13 years of age. Current law only prohibits the display of child pornography or a grooming video or materials to a child younger than 13 years of age by a person 18 years of age or older.

Sponsor
Obenshain
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-22 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-06 Status enacted
2026-04-06 Latest Action Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0348)
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