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--- virginia [2022/03/06 14:58] – [Info for State Advocates] rkdbus
+++ virginia [2025/03/20 13:29] (current) – [Info for State Advocates] josiahk
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 No.
+=== Is there a registration fee? ===
+No
 === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? (State: Local jurisdictions: Yes/No) ===
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 Va Code title 37.2, Chapter 9, Section 37.2-900 through 37.2-921\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title37.2/chapter9/section37.2-900/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title37.2/chapter9/section37.2-900/]]\\
+[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title37.2/chapter9/section37.2-900/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title37.2/chapter9/section37.2-900/]]
-[[https://www.oag.state.va.us/divisions/criminal-justice-public-safety/sexually-violent-predators-civil-commitment|https://www.oag.state.va.us/divisions/criminal-justice-public-safety/sexually-violent-predators-civil-commitment]]
 === What is the age of consent? ===
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-====== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ======
-What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences?
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/9.1-902/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/9.1-902/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter9/section9.1-923/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter9/section9.1-923/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-63/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-63/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-64.1/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-64.1/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-90/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-90/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-346/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-346/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-355/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-355/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-357.1/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-357.1/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-374.1:1/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-374.1:1/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-374.3/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-374.3/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-67.4/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-67.4/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-67.4:2/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-67.4:2/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-67.5/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-67.5/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-386.1/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-386.1/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-91/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-91/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-67.5:1/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-67.5:1/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-47/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-47/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-48/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-48/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-361/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-361/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-366/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-366/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-370.6/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-370.6/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-371/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-371/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-371.1/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-371.1/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-31/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-31/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-32/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-32/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter1/section18.2-10/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter1/section18.2-10/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter1/section18.2-11/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter1/section18.2-11/]]
-=== Does the state have lifetime supervision? ===
-As we understand the following code sections, No.\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter18/section19.2-295.2/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter18/section19.2-295.2/]]\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter18/section19.2-295.2:1/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter18/section19.2-295.2:1/]]
-=== Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? ===
-Yes.\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter18/section19.2-311/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter18/section19.2-311/]]
-=== What are the state civil commitment laws? ===
-Va Code title 37.2, Chapter 9, Section 37.2-900 through 37.2-921\\
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title37.2/chapter9/section37.2-900/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title37.2/chapter9/section37.2-900/]]\\
-[[https://www.oag.state.va.us/divisions/criminal-justice-public-safety/sexually-violent-predators-civil-commitment|https://www.oag.state.va.us/divisions/criminal-justice-public-safety/sexually-violent-predators-civil-commitment]]
-=== What is the age of consent? ===
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title20/chapter3/section20-48/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title20/chapter3/section20-48/]]
-=== Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? ===
-[[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter8/section18.2-371/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter8/section18.2-371/]] [[https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter4/section18.2-63/|https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter4/section18.2-63/]] [[http://services.dlas.virginia.gov/user_db/frmvscc.aspx?viewid=673|http://services.dlas.virginia.gov/user_db/frmvscc.aspx?viewid=673]]
-====== Info for State Advocates ======
-=== Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? ===
-Persons who have been convicted of a violent crime, a crime against a minor, or an election law offense must submit an application to request their rights be restored. Persons with any other felony convictions are automatically eligible for restoration of rights if certain criteria are met.\\
-[[https://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/secretary-of-the-commonwealth/pdf/restoration-of-rights-policy-memo-82216.pdf|https://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/secretary-of-the-commonwealth/pdf/restoration-of-rights-policy-memo-82216.pdf]]\\
-[[https://solutions.virginia.gov/RestorationOfRights/Search|https://solutions.virginia.gov/RestorationOfRights/Search ]]
-=== What does the state say about persons who are required to register? ===
-[[http://sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor/index.html|http://sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor/index.html]]\\
-[[http://sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor/faq.html|http://sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor/faq.html]]
-=== How does the state’s legislative process work? ===
-[[http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/capitolClassroom.php?secid=23&activesec=5|http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/capitolClassroom.php?secid=23&activesec=5]] [[http://capclass.virginiageneralassembly.gov/Middle/HowABill/HowABill.html|http://capclass.virginiageneralassembly.gov/Middle/HowABill/HowABill.html]] [[http://capclass.virginiageneralassembly.gov/Middle/SenatorsDelegates/Members.html|http://capclass.virginiageneralassembly.gov/Middle/SenatorsDelegates/Members.html]]
-=== How can I locate and track legislation regarding sexual offense issues? ===
-[[https://www.richmondsunlight.com/|https://www.richmondsunlight.com/]]\\
-[[https://www.richmondsunlight.com/search/?q=sex offender&x=21&y=10|https://www.richmondsunlight.com/search/?q=sex offender&x=21&y=10]]\\
-[[https://www.richmondsunlight.com/search/?q=sex offender&year=&submit=Go|https://www.richmondsunlight.com/search/?q=sex offender&year=&submit=Go]]\\
-[[https://www.richmondsunlight.com/account/login/|https://www.richmondsunlight.com/account/login/]]\\
-[[http://lis.virginia.gov/lis.htm|http://lis.virginia.gov/lis.htm]]\\
-[[http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/membersAndSession.php?secid=1&activesec=0#!hb=1&mainContentTabs=0|http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/membersAndSession.php?secid=1&activesec=0#!hb=1&mainContentTabs=0 ]]\\
-[[http://lis.virginia.gov/161/mbr/MBR.HTM|http://lis.virginia.gov/161/mbr/MBR.HTM]]
-=== Best keywords are: ===
-sexual abuse, public safety, sex offender registry, sex offender
-=== Sign up for notifications of bill movement: ===
-FAQs\\
-[[https://lis.virginia.gov/h015.htm|https://lis.virginia.gov/h015.htm]]\\
-Sign up\\
-[[https://vi.virginiainteractive.org/cgi-bin/liab_signup.cgi|https://vi.virginiainteractive.org/cgi-bin/liab_signup.cgi]]
-=== Most important legislative committees for our issues are: ===
-Senate Courts of Justice\\
-[[http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/virginiaLegislature.php?secid=20&activesec=2#!hb=1&mainContentTabs=1&content=1,includes/contentTemplate.php?tid=49&ctype=b&cid=82|http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/virginiaLegislature.php?secid=20&activesec=2#!hb=1&mainContentTabs=1&content=1,includes/contentTemplate.php?tid=49&ctype=b&cid=82]]\\
-House Courts of Justice\\
-[[http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/virginiaLegislature.php?secid=20&activesec=2#!hb=1&mainContentTabs=2&content=2,includes/contentTemplate.php?tid=50&ctype=b&cid=79|http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/virginiaLegislature.php?secid=20&activesec=2#!hb=1&mainContentTabs=2&content=2,includes/contentTemplate.php?tid=50&ctype=b&cid=79]]
-=== Contact info for state legislators can be found at: ===
-[[http://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/index.php|http://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/index.php]]\\
-[[http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/house/members/members.php|http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/house/members/members.php]]
 ====== Other Useful State Information ======
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 Virginia State Police, Sex Offender Investigative Unit, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, Virginia 23235\\
 Virginia State Police Registration Hotline 804.674.2825\\
-tricia.powers@vsp.virginia.gov
+amanda.rader@vsp.virginia.gov
 === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: ===
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 Safer Virginia
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+[[https://safervirginia.org/|https://safervirginia.org/]]
-[[http://www.safervirginia.org/|http://www.safervirginia.org/]]
 === Other helpful organizations: ===
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 Virginia vigorously conducts Internet sex stings through the Southern Virginia Crimes Against Children Task Force (SOVA ICAC), P.O. Box 842, Forest, Virginia 24551, 434.534.9521 Ext. 223
+[[https://sovaicac.org/|https://sovaicac.org/]]