Assault and battery; penalty when against family or household member. (HB2489)

Introduced By

Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) with support from co-patron Del. Albert Pollard (D-Lively)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Assault and battery against a family or household member; protective order; penalty. Provides that a person who commits an assault and battery against a person who is protected by the provisions of a protective order is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and, for a third offense, a Class 6 felony. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/14/2009Committee
01/14/2009Presented and ordered printed 098724624
01/14/2009Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/20/2009Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
01/21/2009Impact statement from VCSC (HB2489)
02/10/2009Left in Courts of Justice

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 30 seconds.