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Children; seizure of audio and visual equipment, etc., in connection with solicitation, etc.

Introduced: it can still change before the session ends.

VA HB 688 · House Bill · 2026

Stage
Introduced
Started in
House
Sponsor
Eric Zehr
Latest action
Jan 28, 2026

What it does

Seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of property used in connection with the exploitation and solicitation of children. Provides that all audio and visual equipment, electronic equipment, devices, and other personal property used in connection with the possession, production, distribution, publication, sale, possession with intent to distribute, or making of child pornography, or in connection with the solicitation of a person less than 18 years of age, in violation of current law, shall be subject to lawful seizure by a law-enforcement officer and forfeited to the Commonwealth by order of the court trying the case. The bill also (i) requires the court to order the destruction of all such…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Current step)

    Introduced · Jan 28, 2026

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