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067068500
HOUSE BILL NO. 1551 Offered January 20, 2006 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-57.2:01, relating to assault and battery against a family or household member in the presence of a child; penalty. ---------- Patron-- Scott, J.M. ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 18.2-57.2:01 as follows:

§ 18.2-57.2:01.  Assault and battery against a family or household member in the presence of a child; penalty.

A.  Any person who commits a violation of § 18.2-57.2 knowing that a child under the age of 14 is present is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

B.  Violation of this section shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.