THIS IS WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN THE VIRGINIA SENATE?

H/T Citizen Tom

Prince William-Manassas Family Alliance

What is the subject? Assaulting the people who protect us.

SB 5032 Assault and battery; penalty.
Introduced by: Scott A. Surovell

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED: Assault and battery; penalty. Eliminates the mandatory minimum term of confinement for an assault and battery committed against a judge; magistrate; law-enforcement officer; correctional officer; person directly involved in the care, treatment, or supervision of inmates; firefighter; or volunteer firefighter or any emergency medical services personnel and provides that such crime can no longer be committed as a simple assault and must result in a bodily injury.

What is that about? Let look at some quotes of the news media. Then we will end with a question.

RICHMOND — The Virginia Senate on Wednesday approved legislation that would eliminate a six-month mandatory minimum sentence for assaulting a police officer, despite strenuous objections from Republicans who said the bill disrespects police at a time when they have come…

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