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VA HB 274

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Children; seizure, etc., of property used in connection with exploitation and solicitation.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 274 pass?

The current status of VA HB 274 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB148-Williams) (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 274 about?

Seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of property used in connection with the exploitation and solicitation of children. Requires the court to order the destruction of 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. The bill also (i) requires certain information to be provided by the law-enforcement agency responsible for the destruction, (ii) prohibits destruction of such items to be used in a criminal prosecution until all rights of appeal have been exhausted, and (iii) requires the law-enforcement agency to provide notice, by first-class mail, to the accused or other interested party, if known, and his attorney at least seven days prior to the destruction of the time and place the destruction will occur.

Who sponsors VA HB 274?

Wendell S. Walker is the primary sponsor of VA HB 274, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of property used in connection with the exploitation and solicitation of children. Requires the court to order the destruction of 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. The bill also (i) requires certain information to be provided by the law-enforcement agency responsible for the destruction, (ii) prohibits destruction of such items to be used in a criminal prosecution until all rights of appeal have been exhausted, and (iii) requires the law-enforcement agency to provide notice, by first-class mail, to the accused or other interested party, if known, and his attorney at least seven days prior to the destruction of the time and place the destruction will occur.

Introduced
2026-01-09
Latest action
2026-01-28 — Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB148-Williams) (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Wendell S. Walkerprimary
  • Will Daviscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-09

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102041D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-09

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-23

    Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-26

    Subcommittee recommends incorporating (9-Y 0-N)

  5. 2026-01-28

    Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB148-Williams) (Voice Vote)

  6. 2026-01-28

    Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB148-Williams) (Voice Vote)

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends incorporating

    2026-01-26 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Vivian E. Watts: yes
    • Karrie K. Delaney: yes
    • Phil M. Hernandez: yes
    • Rae Cousins: yes
    • Katrina Callsen: yes
    • Leslie Chambers Mehta: yes
    • Charlie Schmidt: yes
    • Wren M. Williams: yes
    • Will Davis: yes
    • Madison Whittle: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB274

Attribution

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