SENATE BILL 329

Sponsored By:

Senator Middlebrooks

Entitled:

Child Abuse - Death of a Child - Penalties

Synopsis:

Increasing the maximum period of imprisonment to which a person is subject upon conviction of the felony of child abuse if the violation results in the death of the victim.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

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

3/23

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/25

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/27

Third Reading Passed (44-0)

4/9

Return Passed

5/12

Signed by the Governor Chapter 372

House Action

3/27

First Reading Judiciary

3/28

Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Favorable Report by Judiciary

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/4

Third Reading Passed (138-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD ABUSE

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

MURDER

PENALTIES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 35C )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 608056/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 1998   at: 9:25 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 27, 1998: Third Reading Passed (44-0)

House

April 4, 1998: Third Reading Passed (138-0)