SB144Introduced in the Senate
Assault and battery; adds district court temporary recall judge, penalty.
Introduced by Ryan McDougle, District 26
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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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 HB 124.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0072)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 23, 2026
97
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101361D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/12/2026 11:14 am)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB144)
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB144)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB144ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB144)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 72 (effective 7/1/2026)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 72 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0072)
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