Virginia Democrats have introduced House Bill 863 (HB 863), which seeks to remove mandatory minimum prison sentences for a slew of serious offenses, including rape, manslaughter, child pornography possession and distribution, assault on law enforcement officers, and repeat violent felonies. The bill, sponsored by Democrat Delegate Rae Cousins, was filed shortly after the new Democrat-controlled General Assembly convened under Governor Abigail Spanberger. The legislation amends over 30 sections of the Virginia Code, striking language that imposes mandatory minimum sentences for these crimes. For example, under current law, rape carries a mandatory minimum in cases involving minors or certain aggravating factors, such as life imprisonment for raping a child under 13 if the offender is over 18. HB 863 would eliminate these floors, allowing judges full…
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