HB629
Sex offenses, certain; sexual extortion, unlawful creation of image of another, penalties.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 13, 2026
House: Committee substitute printed 26105586D-H1
Chief Patron:
Katrina Callsen (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Certain sex offenses; sexual extortion; unlawful creation of image of another; penalties.
Provides that any person who, with the intent to cause the complaining witness to engage in certain sexual acts, maliciously (i) threatens in writing, including electronically, (a) to disseminate, sell, or publish a videographic or still image, created by any means whatsoever, or (b) to not delete, remove, or take ... (More) back a previously disseminated, sold, or published videographic or still image, created by any means whatsoever, that depicts the complaining witness or such complaining witness's family or household member, as defined in relevant law, as totally nude or in a state of undress so as to expose the genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or female breast or (ii) threatens eviction, loss of housing, property damage, or any financial loss, but such complaining witness does not thereby engage in such sexual acts is guilty of attempted sexual extortion and shall be punished as prescribed by relevant law. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104107D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/13/2026 3:26 pm)
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/17/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB629)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/11/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/13/2026 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26105586D-H1
