Assault and battery; when attorney or deputy attorney for Commonwealth is victimized. (SB973)
Introduced By
Sen. Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville)
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 of attorney for the Commonwealth or deputy attorney for the Commonwealth; penalty. Adds attorney for the Commonwealth and deputy attorney for the Commonwealth to the list of persons for which an enhanced penalty applies if such person is victimized because of his position. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101572D |
| 01/10/2015 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/15/2015 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB973) |
| 01/19/2015 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (12-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/19/2015 | Committee substitute printed 15103942D-S1 |
| 01/19/2015 | Rereferred to Finance |
| 01/20/2015 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB973S1) |
| 02/11/2015 | Left in Finance |
Comments
An enhanced penalty should apply to both prosecution and defense attorneys, not just to those prosecuting and judging citizens.