VirginiaLive streaming while driving; prohibited, penalty.
What it does
Live streaming while driving; prohibited; penalty. Prohibits any person, while driving a moving motor vehicle on the highways in the Commonwealth, from (i) initiating, participating in, or interacting with any live stream, as that term is defined in the bill, and (ii) manipulating any electronic device to enable or maintain the functions of a live stream on or with such electronic device. The bill establishes penalties for violations, in addition to any other penalties available under current law, including periods of license suspension and a fine of not more than $500 if a person who commits such a violation is involved in an accident at the time of such violation.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 11Governor's recommendation received by HouseLatest
- Mar 16Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB320)
- Mar 14Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 14Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026Minor
- Mar 12Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 12Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 12Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB320ER)Major
- Mar 12EnrolledMinor
- Mar 5Senate amendments agreed to by House (91-Y 6-N 1-A)Major
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3Passed Senate with S-Transportation and Senator Bagby amendments (22-Y 18-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Engrossed by Senate as amended
- Mar 3Senator Bagby Amendment agreed toMajor
- Mar 3Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
- Mar 3Floor offered Senator Bagby Amendment
- Mar 3Committee amendment agreed to (Voice Vote)Major
- Mar 3Read third timeMinor
- Mar 2Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 2Rules suspended
- Feb 27Senate committee offered
- Feb 26Reported from Transportation with amendment (10-Y 2-N 2-A)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Transportation with amendment. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Referred to Committee on TransportationMinor
- Feb 18Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 17Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 16Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 16committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 16Read second timeMinor
- Feb 15Read first timeMinor
- Feb 13Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB320)
- Feb 7Assigned HCJ sub: CriminalMinor
- Feb 3Committee substitute printed 26106573D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Transportation with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Reported from Transportation with substitute and referred to Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)Minor
- Jan 28Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28House subcommittee offered
- Jan 19Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and PolicyMinor
- Jan 10Referred to Committee on TransportationMinor
- Jan 10Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104762DIntroduced