HOUSE BILL 1134

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 231

Sponsored By:

Delegates Redmer, Ports, and Klausmeier

Entitled:

Crimes - Death of a Child - Gross Negligence

Synopsis:

Providing that a person who causes the death of a child as a result of gross negligence is guilty of a felony; providing certain penalties, including imprisonment and a fine; providing for the contents of certain charging documents; and generally relating to homicide.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/25

First Reading House Rules

3/5

Re-referred Judiciary

3/10

Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Hearing cancelled

3/25

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Alfred W. Redmer, Jr., District 8

Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8

Delegate James F. Ports, Jr., District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD ABUSE

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.

HOMICIDE

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

NEGLIGENCE

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 388D , 415 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered