Assault and battery against a family or household member; eliminates deferral and dismissal. (HB767)

Introduced By

Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock) with support from co-patron Del. Buddy Fowler (R-Ashland)

Progress

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

Description

Assault and battery against a family or household member; eliminate deferral and dismissal. Eliminates a court's authority to defer and dismiss criminal proceedings against a person charged with a first offense of assault and battery against a family or household member. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/12/2016Committee
01/12/2016Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100428D
01/12/2016Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/14/2016Impact statement from VCSC (HB767)
01/19/2016Assigned to sub: Criminal Law
01/19/2016Assigned App. sub: Criminal Law
01/19/2016Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
02/03/2016Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/16/2016Left in Courts of Justice