HB 1159 VA

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Introduced

Oral threat to kill or to do bodily harm; employees of local or state department of social services; penalty. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who orally makes a threat to kill or do bodily injury to any call-center contractor or employee of the Department of Social Services or a local department of social services, as those terms as defined in relevant law, who is engaged in the performance of his duties.

• Mike A. Cherry Republican · primary

1. Jan 14, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101813D · lower
2. Jan 14, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · lower
3. Jan 23, 2026 Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal · lower
4. Jan 28, 2026 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N) · lower
5. Feb 18, 2026 Left in Committee Courts of Justice · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Introduced · PDF
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