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VA SB141

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Saddam Salim

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new civil action allowing candidates to seek injunctive relief against allegedly defamatory media broadcast within 30 days of an election
  • Permits courts to prohibit further publication or dissemination of defamatory content targeting candidates
  • Requires courts to consider the public's interest in having a properly informed electorate when deciding whether to grant injunctions
  • Mandates that such motions receive priority over all other pending matters before the court
  • Adds section 8.01-46.3 to the Code of Virginia as a supplement to existing defamation remedies

Legislative Description

Political campaign advertisements; synthetic media, penalty.

Last Action

House Conferees: Hayes, Maldonado, Pence

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Communications, Technology and Innovation2/27/2026
Privileges and Elections2/19/2026
Privileges and Elections1/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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