Assault and battery; changes conditions for applying aggravated penalty. (HB2247)
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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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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
Date | Action |
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01/14/2013 | Committee |
01/14/2013 | Presented and ordered printed 13103794D |
01/14/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/14/2013 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB2247) |
01/28/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2247) |
02/05/2013 | Left in Courts of Justice |