HB4695Introduced in the House of Delegates
To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor
Introduced by Adam Vance, District 35
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to increase penalties related to child sexual assault and sexual abuse; to increase penalties for distributing, possessing, and transporting material depicting a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct; to add attempt as a crime; and to clarify that failure to report sexual assault, sexual abuse, or sexual exploitation of a child is a felony.
Where it stands
To Judiciary
February 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (Roll No. 77) · February 11, 2026
96
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pat McGeehan | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Zatezalo | 2 | Yes |
| Jimmy Willis | 3 | Yes |
| Bill Flanigan | 4 | Yes |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
| Bob Fehrenbacher | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Judiciary
Introduced in House
To House Judiciary
Markup Discussion
By substitute, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 77)
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Judiciary
To Judiciary
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