Introduced
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To make it a crime punishable by up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine to not report the discovery of a dead body with the purpose of hiding or concealing the fact or cause of death.
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 authorizes up to five years in prison if the violation was committed with the intention of concealing the death or its cause.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To make it a crime punishable by up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine to not report the discovery of a dead body. More stringent penalties would apply if the violation was committed with the intention of concealing the death.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 101 to 7 (details)
To make it a crime punishable by up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine to not report the discovery of a dead body. More stringent penalties would apply if the violation was committed with the intention of concealing the death.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
