Virginia
Legislation
Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery
EnactedOne of the first laws targeting deepfake pornography. Expanded § 18.2-386.2 to cover images created by any means including AI. Class 1 misdemeanor. 2023 amendment extended SOL to 5 years.
Election Deepfakes
EnactedNo specific legislation.
Early deepfake law (2019) but criminal only — Class 1 misdemeanor, no civil remedy.
Documented Incidents
Fairfax County Public Schools, Northern Virginia
SchoolMarch 5, 2026
Multiple students (predominantly female)
FCPS School Board confirmed a disturbing trend of students using AI to create fake nude images of classmates across multiple D.C.-area school districts. Board members publicly discussed the need for consequences and education.
Outcome: FCPS proposed discipline policy including mandatory Title IX review, parent notification, up to 5-day suspension, referral to law enforcement.
NBC4 WashingtonVirginia Beach, VA
OtherJuly 2024
1 female, age 18
Maggie Southall Bartz, 18, received 12 AI-generated nude images of herself via Instagram DM. The perpetrator stole photos from her childhood modeling portfolio and used AI to create realistic nude images.
Outcome: Police investigated but perpetrator used a VPN, making the computer untraceable. Case never solved, no arrest.
WTKR News 3