HOUSE BILL 325

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 499/01 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegate Elliott

Entitled:

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

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "abuse" to specify that the term does not include specified reasonable punishment administered by a parent or stepparent.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/28

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

2/16

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:

Criminal Law

( 3-601 )

Family Law

( 5-701 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered