Va. Code § 18.2-427

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 18.2-427 - Use of profane, threatening, or indecent language over public airways or by other methods

Any person who uses obscene, vulgar, profane, lewd, lascivious, or indecent language, or makes any suggestion or proposal of an obscene nature, or threatens any illegal or immoral act with the intent to coerce, intimidate, or harass any person, over any telephone or citizens band radio, in this Commonwealth, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

"Over any telephone" includes, for purposes of this section, any electronically transmitted communication producing a visual or electronic message that is received or transmitted by cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device.

Va. Code § 18.2-427

Code 1950, § 18.1-238; 1960, c. 358; 1964, c. 577; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1976, c. 312; 1984, c. 592; 2010, c. 565; 2011, c. 246.

Amended by Acts 2011, § c. 246.

Amended by Acts 2010, § c. 565.

Amended by Acts 1984, § c. 592.

Amended by Acts 1976, § c. 312.

Amended by Acts 1975, § cc. 14, 15.

Amended by Acts 1964, § c. 577.

Amended by Acts 1960, § c. 358.