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HOUSE BILL NO. 2192 Offered January 23, 1995 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 11 of Title 16.1 an article numbered 13.3, consisting of a section numbered 16.1-322.8, relating to bodily injuries caused by juvenile in juvenile correctional facilities, etc., or while on probation, protective supervision, or parole; penalty. ---------- Patrons--Watkins and Ingram; Senator: Benedetti ---------- 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 in Chapter 11 of Title 16.1 an article numbered 13.3, consisting of a section numbered 16.1-322.8, as follows:

Article 13.3. Assaults by Confined Juveniles.

§ 16.1-322.8. Bodily injuries caused by juvenile in juvenile correctional facility, etc., or while on parole or probation.

A. It shall be unlawful for any juvenile placed in a juvenile correctional facility, detention home, or other secure facility, including a local or regional correctional facility as defined in § 53.1-1, or while in the custody of an employee thereof, to knowingly and willfully inflict bodily injury on (i) an employee thereof, (ii) any other person lawfully admitted to such facility, except another juvenile placed therein, or (iii) any person who is supervising or working with juveniles placed in such facility.

B. It shall be unlawful for any juvenile while on probation, protective supervision or parole under the supervision of a juvenile probation officer or other officer of the court to knowingly and willfully inflict bodily injury on such officer while such officer is in the performance of his duty.

C. A violation of any provision of this section shall be a Class 5 felony.

2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment in state correctional facilities. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation is $0.00.