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