2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 564

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Petzold and Hecht
Entitled:
Crimes - Child Abuse - Abuse by a School Employee

Synopsis:

Establishing that a school employee shall be subject to prosecution for violation of specified child abuse laws if the school employee causes specified abuse to the child.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/5
First Reading Judiciary
2/13
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
Delegate C. Sue Hecht, District 3
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHILD ABUSE
COUNSELORS -see also- SOCIAL WORKERS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PENALTIES
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SEXUAL OFFENSES
STUDENTS
TEACHERS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 35C )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered