Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1714: Assault and battery; serious bodily injury; penalty.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1714 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Assault and battery; serious bodily injury; penalty. Primary sponsor: Vivian Watts (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Courts of Justice.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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, and adds such new offense to the list of violent felony offenses for the purposes of the discretionary sentencing guidelines. The bill contains technical amendments.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Watts | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| W. Chad Green | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Courts of Justice
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
- Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- Impact statement from VCSC (HB1714)
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102776D