Assault & battery; penalty when committed against Metro Washington Airport Authority police officer. (HB2492)
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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 of law-enforcement officer; penalty. Adds Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority police officers to the definition of law-enforcement officer, which means that the punishment for committing an assault and battery on such an officer who is engaged in the performance of his public duties is elevated from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony, with a six-month term of confinement, 30 days of which is a mandatory minimum. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/14/2009 | Committee |
| 01/14/2009 | Presented and ordered printed 098726644 |
| 01/14/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/15/2009 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB2492) |
| 01/20/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 02/10/2009 | Left in Courts of Justice |