HOUSE BILL 18

Sponsored By:

Delegate Howard

Entitled:

Crimes - Requirement to Report Death or Disappearance of Minor - Penalties ("Caylee's Law")

Synopsis:

Requiring a parent or other person who has permanent care or custody or responsibility for the supervision of a minor to notify, within specified periods of time, the appropriate law enforcement agency that the minor is missing; requiring a parent or other person who has permanent care or custody or responsibility for the supervision of a minor to notify the appropriate law enforcement agency or medical authority within 1 hour of becoming aware of the death that the minor has died; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

8/16

Pre-filed

1/11

First Reading Judiciary

1/25

Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/5

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Notices

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Reports

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 3-608 through 3-610 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary