VA HB608 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 10 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-01-30 - House: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice by voice vote
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Victims of unlawful filming; civil action. Creates a civil cause of action for victims of unlawful filming, videotaping, or photographing for which a victim may be awarded $150,000 per offense or actual damages sustained, whichever is greater, together with the costs of litigation and reasonable attorney fees.

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Title

Unlawful filming of another; creates civil cause of action for victims.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2012-01-30 House: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice by voice vote
2012-01-25 House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket by voice vote
2012-01-13 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
2012-01-10 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2012-01-10 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100125D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182386.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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