# Virginia HB2654: Unlawful dissemination of intimate images of another; creates a tiered system of penalties.

Virginia HB2654, Unlawful dissemination of intimate images of another; creates a tiered system of penalties., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Wren M. Williams (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-HB2654-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2654
- 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: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Left in Courts of Justice
- Sponsor: Wren M. Williams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Courts of Justice
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (5 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Unlawful dissemination of intimate images of another; penalties.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Wren M. Williams (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-02-04: Left in Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-31: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-28: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House)
- 2025-01-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2654) (House)
- 2025-01-15: Impact statement from VCSC (HB2654) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-14: Presented and ordered printed 25105054D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037472.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037471.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020596.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020595.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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037472.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037471.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020596.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020595.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-HB2654-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).