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Legislation


2012 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 521

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: SB 295/11 - JPR Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 604
Sponsored By:
Senators Shank, Brochin, Colburn, Jacobs, and Stone
Entitled:
Justice's Law

Synopsis:

Expanding the list of persons who can be convicted of first-degree child abuse under specified circumstances to include a family member or household member who has permanent or temporary care or the responsibility for the supervision of a minor; increasing the maximum penalty for first-degree child abuse resulting in death of the victim to imprisonment not exceeding 40 years; and increasing the maximum penalty for a subsequent conviction of child abuse resulting in death of the victim to imprisonment not exceeding 40 years.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/8
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/16
Favorable with Amendments {898870/1 Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
3/29
Returned Passed
House Action
3/18
First Reading Judiciary
3/21
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/2
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 249

Sponsored by:

Senator Christopher B. Shank, District 2
Senator James Brochin, District 42
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Child Abuse and Neglect
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.
Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law
( 3-601 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 898870/01     Offered on: March 19, 2012   at: 9:20 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
House
Judiciary
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 18, 2012: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 29, 2012: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
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