HB1286
Assault and battery; employees of state or local department of social services, penalty.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 28, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)
Chief Patron:
Wendell Walker (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Assault and battery; employees of state or local department of social services; penalty.
Provides that any person who commits a battery against another knowing or having reason to know that such individual is an employee of a local department of social services or the State Department of Social Services who is engaged in the performance of his duties is guilty of a Class ... (More) 1 misdemeanor. The bill also provides that the sentence of such person, upon conviction, shall include a term of confinement of 15 days in jail, two days of which shall be a mandatory minimum term of confinement. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26104657D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/24/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
- 01/26/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)
