VA HB458 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Protective orders; assault and battery; penalty. Provides that a person who is the subject of a protective order who commits an assault and battery resulting in bodily injury on the person protected by the order is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Currently, the assault and battery must result in serious bodily injury in order for the offense to be punishable as a Class 6 felony.

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Title

Protective orders; assault and battery against protected person, penalty.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-16HouseLeft in Courts of Justice
2016-01-08HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2016-01-08HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101011D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
161253.2(n/a)See Bill Text
18260.4(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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