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2001 SESSION

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HB 1997 Battery of a school employee.

Introduced by: Harry J. Parrish | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Battery of a school employee. Provides that if any person commits a battery against another, knowing or having reason to know that such other person is full-time or part-time personnel who has direct contact with students in any public or private elementary or secondary school and is engaged in the performance of his duties as such, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and the sentence of such person upon conviction shall include a mandatory, minimum sentence of 15 days in jail, two days of which shall not be suspended in whole or in part. However, if the offense is committed by use of a firearm or other weapon prohibited on school property pursuant to § 18.2-308.1, the person shall serve a mandatory, minimum sentence of confinement of six months, which shall not be suspended in whole or in part. Currently, the law only covers a teacher, principal, assistant principal, or guidance counselor.


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