HB294Introduced in the House of Delegates
Malicious bodily injury to correctional officers; penalties.
Introduced by Mitchell Cornett, District 46
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Malicious bodily injury to correctional officers; penalties. Provides that if any person maliciously causes bodily injury to another by any means, including the means set out in existing law, with intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or kill, and knowing or having reason to know that such other person is a correctional officer, as defined in relevant law, engaged in the performance of his public duties as a correctional officer, such person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for a period of not less than five years nor more than 30 years and, subject to existing law, a fine of not more than $100,000; upon conviction, the sentence of such person shall include a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of two years. The bill also provides that if any person unlawfully, but not maliciously, with the intent aforesaid, causes bodily injury to another by any means, knowing or having reason to know such other person is a correctional officer engaged in the performance of his public duties as a correctional officer, he is guilty of a Class 6 felony, and upon conviction, the sentence of such person shall include a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of one year.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) · March 4, 2026
10
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Lashrecse Aird | 13 | Yes |
| Lamont Bagby | 14 | Yes |
| Louise Lucas | 18 | Yes |
| Aaron Rouse | 22 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | No |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103868D
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/9/2026 4:50 pm)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB294)
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 8-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (88-Y 8-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 (8-Y 7-N)
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
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