Assault and battery; persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability. (HB2074)

Introduced By

Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-McLean) with support from co-patrons Del. Nadarius Clark (D-Portsmouth), Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington), Del. Michelle Maldonado (D-Manassas), and Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)

Progress

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

Description

Assault and battery; persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, or mental illness; penalties. Provides that any person charged with a simple assault and battery offense who has been diagnosed by a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist with an autism spectrum disorder, an intellectual disability, or serious mental illness shall not be subject to a mandatory minimum punishment if the court finds that the violation was caused by or had a direct and substantial relationship to the person's disorder or disability. Under current law, certain simple assault and battery offenses carry a mandatory minimum punishment when such offenses are committed against certain groups of people, including judges, law-enforcement officers, first responders, school employees, and health care providers. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2023Committee
01/10/2023Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102115D
01/10/2023Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/22/2023Impact statement from DPB (HB2074)
02/07/2023Left in Courts of Justice