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HB 2064 Assault and battery against a family or household member; eligibility for first offender status.

Introduced by: Michael P. Mullin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Assault and battery against a family or household member; eligibility for first offender status. Precludes a person who has been convicted of any felony defined as an act of violence from being eligible for first offender status for assault and battery against a family or household member unless the attorney for the Commonwealth does not object to the person being placed on first offender status. Under current law, only prior convictions for assault and battery against a family or household member serve as a disqualifier.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Assault and battery against a family or household member; eligibility for first offender status. Precludes a person who has been convicted of any felony defined as an act of violence from being eligible for first offender status for assault and battery against a family or household member unless the attorney for the Commonwealth does not object to the person being placed on first offender status. Under current law, only prior convictions for assault and battery against a family or household member serve as a disqualifier.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Assault and battery against a family or household member; eligibility for first offender status. Precludes a person who has been convicted of any felony from being eligible for first offender status for assault and battery against a family or household member. Under current law, only prior convictions for assault and battery against a family or household member serve as a disqualifier.