2006 House Bill 5842

Establish meth production in home as child abuse

Introduced in the House

March 8, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Leslie Mortimer (R-65)

To include methamphetamine production in the definition of suspected child abuse that a health care or social service professional must report, and that law enforcement agencies must promptly investigate.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

March 23, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 27, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 2, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services