HOUSE BILL 467

Sponsored By:

Delegates Benson and Crumlin

Entitled:

Family Law - Child Sexual Abuse - Criminal Proceedings

Synopsis:

Requiring a local State's Attorney to initiate criminal proceedings against an individual alleged to have sexually abused a child under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/4

First Reading Judiciary

2/18

Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.

3/9

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate Michael A. Crumlin, District 25

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD ABUSE

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

SEXUAL OFFENSES

STATE'S ATTORNEYS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 5-706 , 5-710 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered