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Virginia: age-verification law for adult sites

Summary of the official sources · checked 14 October 2026 · Not legal advice.

Virginia SB 1515 creates a civil cause of action against commercial entities that publish material harmful to minors without reasonable steps to verify users are 18 or older. Effective 1 Jul 2023.

Law: SB 1515 (2023), Chapter 811

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