Subcommittee tables bills to extend assault/threat protections to social‑services workers after scope concerns The House Courts, Criminal Law Subcommittee heard testimony supporting statutory protections for frontline social‑services employees but tabled HB1286 and HB1159 after members raised questions about scope, enforcement and whether existing statutes already cover many threats.

Virginia's subcommittee tables critical bills aimed at safeguarding social services workers after raising concerns over their scope and effectiveness.

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