Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-419 — Picketing or disrupting tranquility of home
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 4: Picketing of Dwelling Places, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-419
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
Any person who shall engage in picketing before or about the residence or dwelling place of any individual, or who shall assemble with another person or persons in a manner which disrupts or threatens to disrupt any individual's right to tranquility in his home, shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. Each day on which a violation of this section occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit (1) the picketing in any lawful manner, during a labor dispute, of the place of employment involved in such labor dispute; (2) the picketing in any lawful manner of a construction site; or (3) the holding of a meeting or assembly on any premises commonly used for the discussion of subjects of general public interest.
Notwithstanding the penalties herein provided, any court of general equity jurisdiction may enjoin conduct, or threatened conduct, proscribed by this article, and may in any such proceeding award damages, including punitive damages, against the persons found guilty of actions made unlawful by this section.
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Questions this section answers
Is picketing or disrupting tranquility of home a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Picketing or disrupting tranquility of home is a class 3 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-419.
Which Virginia statute covers picketing or disrupting tranquility of home?
Picketing or disrupting tranquility of home is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-419 (Picketing or disrupting tranquility of home).
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