HB294

Virginia HB294 increases penalties for malicious bodily injury to correctional officers, law-enforcement officers, firefighters, search and rescue.

Virginia HB294 enhances penalties for those who maliciously cause bodily injury to correctional officers, law-enforcement officers, firefighters, search and rescue personnel, or emergency medical services personnel while they are performing their duties. The bill classifies such actions as a Class 6 felony, punishable by imprisonment for a minimum of two years. This legislation aims to protect essential personnel by increasing the severity of penalties for those who intentionally harm them while they are on the job.