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By SANDE SNEAD FULK
Capital News Service
RICHMOND — A controversial bill that would require judges to sentence juveniles convicted of assaulting a school teacher to 10 days in prison passed the Senate on a 32-8 vote.
In a spirited debate between the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Joseph B. Bendetti, R-Richmond, and several other senators, Sen. Benedetti rejected amendments to the proposed legislation and urged legislators to pass this “tough on toughs” bill.
Sen. Joseph V. Gartlan Jr., DFairfax, called this bill just another attempt at cookie-cutter treatment” of juvenile problems.
“Technically, any unauthorized touching can be considered assault,” Sen. Gartlan said.
Sen. Mark L. Earley, RChesapeake, a supporter of the bill, countered that the teacher would have to take out a criminal warrant against the child, and then a judge would have to make a guilty determination knowing that 10 days in prison would be imposed.
Sen. Henry L. Marsh III, DRichmond, said the prison term is too
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