HOUSE BILL 1483

Sponsored By:

Delegate O'Donnell

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Child Abuse in the First Degree - Household Member or Family Member

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a household member or family member from causing abuse to a minor that results in the death of the minor or causes severe physical injury to the minor; and subjecting a household member or family member who violates the Act to penalties for child abuse in the first degree.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

3/1

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/17

Re-referred Judiciary

3/16

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Favorable Report by Judiciary

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/28

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Senate Action

3/30

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD ABUSE

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

DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 3-601 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 28, 2004: Third Reading Passed (137-0)