SB 55

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Nov 26, 2025
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Sex offenses prohibiting proximity to children; state parks, penalty.

Abstract

Sex offenses prohibiting proximity to children; state parks; penalty. Provides that every adult who is convicted of an offense prohibiting proximity to children, when the offense occurred on or after July 1, 2026, shall as a part of his sentence be forever prohibited from going, for the purpose of having any contact whatsoever with children who are not in his custody, within 100 feet of a playground, athletic field or facility, or gymnasium he knows or has reason to know is located on the premises of a state park. A violation is a Class 6 felony.

A BILL to amend and reenact ยง 18.2-370.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sex offenses prohibiting proximity to children; state parks; penalty.

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Nov 26, 2025

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100464D

Senate

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

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