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