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HB 1739 Assault and battery; second and third offense against family or household member, penalty.

Introduced by: William H. Fralin, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE: (all summaries)

Second offense of assault and battery against a family or household member; penalty.  Provides that the penalty for any person who commits a second offense of assault and battery against a family or household member within five years following a conviction of a prior such offense shall include a 30-day mandatory minimum term of incarceration and adds a six-month mandatory minimum sentence to the Class 6 felony for a third offense in 20 years. Assault and battery against a family or household member is a Class 1 misdemeanor.


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