Assault and battery; changes conditions for applying aggravated penalty. (HB2247)

Introduced By

Del. Lee Ware (R-Powhatan)

Progress

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

Description

Assault and battery against a police officer, etc.; penalty. Changes the conditions for applying an aggravated penalty for assault or assault and battery against law-enforcement officers and certain other officials. Under current law, the penalty applies only if the victim was "engaged in the performance of his public duties." Under the bill's provisions, the victim would not have to be in his official role for the aggravated penalty to apply. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/14/2013Committee
01/14/2013Presented and ordered printed 13103794D
01/14/2013Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/14/2013Impact statement from VCSC (HB2247)
01/28/2013Impact statement from DPB (HB2247)
02/05/2013Left in Courts of Justice