9.1-918 - Misuse of registry information; penalty. - Virginia Statutes

§ 9.1-918. Misuse of registry information; penalty.

Use of registry information for purposes not authorized by this chapter isprohibited, the unlawful use of the information contained in or derived fromthe Registry for purposes of intimidating or harassing another is prohibited,and a willful violation of this chapter is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Forpurposes of this section, absent other aggravating circumstances, the mererepublication or reasonable distribution of material contained on or derivedfrom the publicly available Internet sex offender database shall not bedeemed intimidation or harassment.

(2003, c. 584; 2006, cc. 857, 914.)