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2007 SESSION
SB 1233 Assault and battery; adds conservators of the peace to definition in statute.
Introduced by: Mark D. Obenshain | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Assault and battery; federal employees. Adds United States government employees who qualify as conservators of the peace under Virginia law to the definition of law-enforcement officer in the assault and battery statute, so that the enhanced punishment will apply. The enhanced punishment is a Class 6 felony with a mandatory minimum term of six months versus a Class 1 misdemeanor.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Assault and battery; federal law-enforcement officers. Adds federal law-enforcement officers to the definition of law-enforcement officer in the assault and battery statute, so that the enhanced punishment will apply. The enhanced punishment is a Class 6 felony with a mandatory minimum term of six months versus a Class 1 misdemeanor.