Virginia HB1027 criminalizes using communication systems to solicit minors for certain offenses.
Virginia HB1027 makes it a crime for individuals to use communication systems to solicit minors for activities such as prostitution, indecent exposure, or sexual acts. The bill imposes penalties, including imprisonment, for those who knowingly and intentionally engage in these activities with minors. The severity of the penalties increases with repeat offenses and if the offender is significantly older than the minor. The law also includes provisions for exceptions when law enforcement officers pose as minors.
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