Virginia House Bill 1159: Oral threat to kill or to do bodily harm; employees of local or state dept. of social serv. penalty.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Oral threat to kill or to do bodily harm; employees of local or state department of social services; penalty. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who orally makes a threat to kill or do bodily injury to any call-center contractor or employee of the Department of Social Services or a local department of social services, as those terms as defined in relevant law, who is engaged in the performance of his duties.

Latest action

Left in Committee Courts of Justice (2026-02-18)

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