HOUSE BILL 499

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1097/96 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegate Elliott

Entitled:

Child Abuse - Definition - Exemption for Reasonable Punishment by Parent or Stepparent

Synopsis:

Clarifying the definition of "abuse" in provisions of law to specify that the term does not include reasonable punishment administered by a parent or stepparent, including reasonable corporal punishment.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/2

First Reading Judiciary

2/7

Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

2/26

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD ABUSE

DISCIPLINE

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 35C )

Family Law

( 5-701 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered