HOUSE BILL 1071

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Delegates Hutchins and O'Donnell

Entitled:

Crimes - Child Abuse - Serious Physical Injury

Synopsis:

Establishing a penalty for child abuse if the victim of the abuse is under 6 years of age; establishing a penalty for child abuse that causes serious physical injury; and defining "serious physical injury".

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Judiciary

2/12

Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Thomas E. "Tim" Hutchins, District 28

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD ABUSE

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)

( 3-601 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered