VirginiaAssault and battery; employees of state or local department of social services, penalty.
What it does
Assault and battery; employees of state or local department of social services; penalty. Provides that any person who commits a battery against another knowing or having reason to know that such individual is an employee of a local department of social services or the State Department of Social Services who is engaged in the performance of his duties is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also provides that the sentence of such person, upon conviction, shall include a term of confinement of 15 days in jail, two days of which shall be a mandatory minimum term of confinement.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Feb 18Left in Committee Courts of JusticeLatest
- Jan 28Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends laying on the table. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 24Assigned HCJ sub: CriminalMinor
- Jan 14Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 14Presented and ordered printed 26104657DIntroduced