HB124Introduced in the House of Delegates
Assault and battery; adds district court temporary recall judge, penalty.
Introduced by Atoosa Reaser, District 27
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Assault and battery; district court temporary recall judge; penalty. Adds a judge of a district court under temporary recall to the definition of "judge" as it relates to the crime of assault and battery, which is a Class 1 misdemeanor that is enhanced to a Class 6 felony with a mandatory minimum term of confinement of six months if such judge is engaged in his public duties at the time of the offense. This bill is a recommendation of the Committee on District Courts and is identical to SB 144.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0071)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 27, 2026
37
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101360D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/6/2026 3:10 pm)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB124)
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB124ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB124)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 71 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0071)
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