Escape from jail or custody; penalty. Specifies that the definition of law-enforcement officer that currently applies for the crime of assault and battery of a law-enforcement officer shall be used for the purposes of the crimes related to escaping from jail or custody of a law-enforcement officer. This bill is identical to HB 2406.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 18.2-478, 18.2-479
Public Safety Substitute: 18.2-478, 18.2-479
Enrolled: 18.2-478, 18.2-479