Assault and battery against a family or household member; first offense, enhanced penalties. (HB765)

Introduced By

Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock) with support from co-patrons Del. Buddy Fowler (R-Ashland), Del. Jason Miyares (R-Virginia Beach), and Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-McLean)

Progress

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

Description

First offense assault and battery against a family or household member; enhanced penalties. Provides that the deferral and dismissal of a first offense of assault and battery against a family or household member will be treated as a prior conviction for the purpose of determining whether a person is eligible for the enhanced Class 6 felony penalties for stalking or assault and battery against a family or household member that apply based on a person's prior convictions. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/12/2016Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16103550D
01/12/2016Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/14/2016Impact statement from VCSC (HB765)
02/05/2016Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
02/08/2016Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
02/10/2016Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/11/2016Impact statement from DPB (HB765)
02/12/2016Read first time
02/15/2016Read second time and engrossed
02/16/2016Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N)
02/16/2016VOTE: PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/17/2016Constitutional reading dispensed
02/17/2016Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/24/2016Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
02/24/2016Rereferred to Finance
03/02/2016Continued to 2017 in Finance (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
12/02/2016Left in Finance