2013 House Bill 5004

Expand murderous child abuse sanctions

Introduced in the House

Sept. 24, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Tom Leonard (R-93)

To expand the first degree murder law to include murder done in the commission of second degree child abuse. Individuals convicted of first degree murder get mandatory life sentences with no chance of parole; the law already includes first degree child abuse as a pre-condition.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice