Virginia House Bill 1286: Assault and battery; employees of state or local department of social services, penalty.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Assault and battery; employees of state or local department of social services; penalty. Provides that any person who commits a battery against another knowing or having reason to know that such individual is an employee of a local department of social services or the State Department of Social Services who is engaged in the performance of his duties is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also provides that the sentence of such person, upon conviction, shall include a term of confinement of 15 days in jail, two days of which shall be a mandatory minimum term of confinement.

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

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