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    Document Summary
    - Report Published -

    Report Document No. 48
    PUBLICATION YEAR 2004

    Document Title
    Assault and Battery Against a Family or Household Member

    Author
    Virginia State Crime Commission

    Enabling Authority
    § 30-156

    Executive Summary
    During the 2002 Session of the Virginia General Assembly, Delegate Charles W. Carrico, Sr., introduced House Bill 220 (HB 220),1 which would amend §18.2-57.2,2 Code of Virginia related to the enhancement of penalties for assault and battery against a family/household member. This bill was referred to the Senate Courts of Justice Committee where it was left in Committee pending referral and study by the Virginia State Crime Commission. As a result of the study effort, the following recommendations will be made to the Committee concerning the passage of the bill as presented.

    Recommendation

    Because this proposed legislative implementation would alter the current policy regarding criminal punishment enhancement in the Code of Virginia, it is the recommendation of the Virginia State Crime Commission that this legislation not be adopted.