VA HB1237 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-15 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

First offense assault and battery against a family or household member; enhanced penalty. 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 penalty for assault and battery against a family or household member that applies on the basis of a person's prior convictions.

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Title

Assault and battery against a family or household member; first offense.

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-15HouseLeft in Courts of Justice
2018-01-10HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2018-01-10HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100890D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
18257.3(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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