# Virginia HB2288: Unlawful dissemination of intimate images of another; creates a tiered system of penalties.

Virginia HB2288, Unlawful dissemination of intimate images of another; creates a tiered system of penalties., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Carrie E. Coyner (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Left in Courts of Justice) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2288-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2288
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Unlawful dissemination of intimate images of another; creates a tiered system of penalties.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Left in Courts of Justice
- Sponsor: Carrie E. Coyner (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Courts of Justice
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Unlawful dissemination of intimate images of another; penalties. Creates a tiered system of penalties for the unlawful dissemination of intimate images of another person, an offense formerly known as the unlawful dissemination or sale of videographic or still images of another person.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carrie E. Coyner (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-04: Left in Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-22: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2288) (House)
- 2025-01-09: Impact statement from VCSC (HB2288) (House)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104218D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016284.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016283.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016284.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016283.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2288-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).