Assault and battery; authority to defer and dismiss against family or household member. (HB2498)
Introduced By
Del. Sal Iaquinto (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Assault and battery against a family or household member; authority to defer and dismiss. Provides that a court shall not defer disposition in and discharge and dismiss a criminal proceeding against a person for violation of 18.2-57.2 (assault and battery against a family or household member) if it finds, among the facts that would justify a finding of guilt, that the accused, during the commission of such offense, knew that a third person, younger than 18 years of age, was physically present. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/15/2009 | Committee |
01/15/2009 | Presented and ordered printed 091418560 |
01/15/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/20/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
02/02/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting |
02/04/2009 | Tabled in Courts of Justice |
02/11/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/11/2009 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |