HOUSE BILL 1346

Sponsored By:

Delegates Pitkin, Conroy, Hubbard, and Rosso

Entitled:

Child Abuse - Penalties

Synopsis:

Expanding murder in the first degree to include a murder committed during the perpetration of or an attempt to perpetrate child abuse; prohibiting a human service worker who investigates suspected child abuse from abusing the power of the human service worker's office or falsifying documents; and establishing specified penalties.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/20

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/25

Re-referred Judiciary

2/26

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

3/11

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23

Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23

Delegate Mary M. Rosso, District 31

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD ABUSE

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

INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

MURDER

PENALTIES

REPORTS

SOCIAL WORKERS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

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

( 2-201 )

Family Law

( 5-716 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered