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VA HB 1286

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Assault and battery; employees of state or local department of social services, penalty.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 1286 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1286 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Courts of Justice

What is VA HB 1286 about?

Assault and battery; employees of state or local department of social services; penalty. Provides that any person who commits a battery against another knowing or having reason to know that such individual is an employee of a local department of social services or the State Department of Social Services who is engaged in the performance of his duties is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also provides that the sentence of such person, upon conviction, shall include a term of confinement of 15 days in jail, two days of which shall be a mandatory minimum term of confinement.

Who sponsors VA HB 1286?

Wendell S. Walker is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1286.

Description

Assault and battery; employees of state or local department of social services; penalty. Provides that any person who commits a battery against another knowing or having reason to know that such individual is an employee of a local department of social services or the State Department of Social Services who is engaged in the performance of his duties is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also provides that the sentence of such person, upon conviction, shall include a term of confinement of 15 days in jail, two days of which shall be a mandatory minimum term of confinement.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Courts of Justice
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Wendell S. Walkerprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Courts of Justice

  2. 2026-01-28

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)

  3. 2026-01-24

    Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-14

    Presented and ordered printed 26104657D

    introduction

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Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-01-28 · pass · 7-2

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Vivian E. Watts: yes
    • Karrie K. Delaney: yes
    • Phil M. Hernandez: yes
    • Rae Cousins: yes
    • Katrina Callsen: yes
    • Leslie Chambers Mehta: yes
    • Charlie Schmidt: yes
    • Wren M. Williams: not voting
    • Will Davis: no
    • Madison Whittle: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1286

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