2013 House Bill 4719

Ban unreasonable unattendedness of children

Introduced in the House

May 14, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Sean McCann (D-60)

To revise a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-HB-4872">2008 law</a> that made it a crime to leave a child unattended in a vehicle for a period of time that a reasonable person would determine poses a risk of harm or injury. The bill would apply the same reasonableness standard and penalties to leaving a child in any location.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice