VA SB966 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-01-21 - Incorporated by Courts of Justice
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Assault and battery of magistrate; penalty. Elevates the punishment for committing an assault and battery against a magistrate who is engaged in the performance of his public duties from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony, with a six-month mandatory minimum term of confinement.

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Title

Assault and battery; adds magistrates within enhanced penalty provision.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2013-01-21 - Senate - Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-01-21SenateIncorporated by Courts of Justice
2013-01-08SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2013-01-08SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101024D

Same As/Similar To

SB853 (Similar To) 2013-03-23 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0711)

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
18257(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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