Introduced
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To revise the definition of third degree child abuse to include knowingly or intentionally committing an act that a person knew or should have known was LIKELY to cause physical harm to a child, and which did harm a child. Among other things this could apply to actions such as leaving a child unattended in a parked car. The bill would also include in the factors that constitute second-degree child abuse a person's reckless act that caused serious mental harm to a child.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
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 Senate 38 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To define "serious physical harm" for purposes of the bill as "any physical injury that that requires medical attention".
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To establish requirements for a defense based on the claim of an accused person that the harm to a child was was due to treatment by "spiritual means" (or religious practices) in lieu of medical treatment.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 83 to 23 (details)
To revise the definition of third degree child abuse to include knowingly or intentionally committing an act that under the circumstances creates an unreasonable risk of harm to a child, and which did harm a child. Among other things this could apply to actions such as leaving a child unattended in a parked car. The bill would also include in the factors that constitute second-degree child abuse a person's reckless act that caused serious mental harm to a child.
Amendment offered
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To define "serious physical harm" for purposes of the bill as "any physical injury that seriously impairs the child's health or physical well being, including, but not limited to, brain damage, a skull or bone fracture, subdural hemorrhage or hematoma, dislocation, sprain, internal injury, poisoning, burn or scald, or severe cut".
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To stip out the provision added by the House establishing requirements for a defense based on the claim of an accused person that the harm to a child was was due to treatment by "spiritual means" (or religious practices) in lieu of medical treatment.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To revise the definition of third degree child abuse to include knowingly or intentionally committing an act that under the circumstances creates an unreasonable risk of harm to a child, and which did harm a child. Among other things this could apply to actions such as leaving a child unattended in a parked car. The bill would also include in the factors that constitute second-degree child abuse a person's reckless act that caused serious mental harm to a child.
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Passed in the House 90 to 4 (details)
