The first bill, SB 731, expands the definition of child pornography in Virginia to include computer-generated images of children. Before this bill, a child predator caught with child porn could claim that it was computer-generated images, which were not prosecutable under Virginia law. SB 731 now defines obscene pictures of children as child pornography, regardless of whether an actual child is involved. Senator Tara Durant played a key role in building support for this bill.
The second bill, SB 201, is known as the Cody Alert. This bill is named after Cody Bigsby, a missing child. SB 201 brings forth resources early when a child is reported lost or missing, addressing the critical moments before a child is identified as abducted, which is the main criterion for an Amber Alert. Senator J.D. "Danny" Diggs (R-Yorktown), who carried the bill, emphasized the importance of early action in such cases.
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