Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 251
Assault and battery; creates Class 6 felony for serious bodily injury.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Vivian E. Watts (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Assault and battery; serious bodily injury; penalty. Creates a Class 6 felony for any person who commits an assault and battery that results in serious bodily injury, as defined in relevant law, but does not rise to the level of the current offenses of unlawful or malicious wounding. The bill adds such new offense to the list of violent felony offenses for the purposes of the discretionary sentencing guidelines.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 13, 2026 · House
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB251) - Jan 9, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/9/2026 11:01 am) - Jan 8, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 8, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102460D