Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 778
Display of obscene material to a minor unlawful; penalty.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Mark D. Obenshain (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
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 with lascivious intent. 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0348) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 348 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB778) - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB778ER) - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB778) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/6/2026 10:47 am) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26107281D-S1 - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/23/2026 3:08 pm) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB778) - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Presented and ordered printed 26105663D