2011 House Bill 4872

Penalize failure to report missing or dead child

Introduced in the House

July 27, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Thomas Hooker (R-77)

To authorize penalties of up to four years in prison and a $5,000 fine for failing to report to law enforcement agencies in a timely manner that a child in a person’s care is missing or has died.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary