HB1053Introduced in the House of Delegates
Criminal Law - Second Degree Assault - Sports Official
Introduced by Stuart Schmidt, District 33
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting a person from intentionally causing physical injury to another if the person knows or has reason to know that the other is an official, an umpire, a referee, or a judge officiating at a sporting event; authorizing a police officer to arrest a person without a warrant if the police officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed a certain assault; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor of assault in the second degree and is subject to certain penalties.
Where it stands
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
February 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
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