Assault and battery; creates Class 6 felony for serious bodily injury.

Voted 7/21/2026View source

Summary

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 17.1-805, 18.2-57, 18.2-160.2, 19.2-392.12, as it shall become effective, 37.2-416.1, and 37.2-506.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to assault and battery; serious bodily injury; penalty.

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Docket history

Action history

7/21/2026Continued from last session
2/13/2026Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
2/11/2026Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2/10/2026Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
1/14/2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB251)
1/9/2026Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/9/2026 11:01 am)
1/8/2026Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
1/8/2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102460D