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1999 SESSION
HB 1801 Crimes; assault and battery against a family member.
Introduced by: Robert F. McDonnell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Definition of family or household member. Revises the definition of “family or household member” to include parents, stepparents, children, stepchildren, brothers, sisters, grandparents, and grandchildren, regardless of whether such persons reside in the same home. This is the definition under current law for criminal jurisdiction of the juvenile court but under other sections of the Code such persons must reside in the same home to be considered family or household members. This will broaden the applicability of protective orders and the family assault statute. Current law precludes conviction under the family assault statute of a parent who assaults a child who does not reside with the parent. The family assault statute imposes enhanced punishment (Class 6 felony for a third offense) and requires the issuance of an emergency protective order whenever a warrant is issued. Under certain circumstances a warrantless arrest may be made for violations of the family assault statute. This bill is identical to SB 848.
FULL TEXT
- 01/13/99 House: Presented & ordered printed 999770350 pdf
- 02/08/99 House: Committee substitute printed 994769350-H1 pdf
- 02/17/99 Senate: Committee substitute printed 994822350-S1 pdf
- 03/03/99 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1801ER) pdf
- 04/07/99 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0721) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/13/99 House: Presented & ordered printed 999770350
- 01/13/99 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/22/99 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
- 02/08/99 House: Committee substitute printed 994769350-H1
- 02/08/99 House: Reported from C. J. with substitute (20-Y 4-N)
- 02/08/99 House: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/09/99 House: Read second time
- 02/09/99 House: Committee substitute agreed to 994769350-H1
- 02/09/99 House: Engrossed by House - com. sub. 994769350-H1
- 02/09/99 House: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/09/99 House: Passed House (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/09/99 House: VOTE: PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/09/99 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/11/99 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/11/99 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/17/99 Senate: Committee substitute printed 994822350-S1
- 02/17/99 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice w/sub. (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/18/99 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/18/99 Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/19/99 Senate: Read third time
- 02/19/99 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/19/99 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 994822350-S1
- 02/19/99 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - comm. sub. 994822350-S1
- 02/19/99 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/19/99 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE R (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/19/99 Senate: Rec. of Sen. passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/19/99 Senate: VOTE: RECONSIDER R (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/19/99 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/19/99 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE R (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/22/99 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/23/99 House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (90-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/99 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (90-Y 0-N)
- 03/03/99 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1801ER)
- 03/08/99 House: Enrolled
- 03/08/99 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/09/99 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/28/99 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 721 (effective 7/1/99)
- 04/07/99 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0721)