IN HB1312 | 2024 | Regular Session

Indiana House Bill 1312

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-10 - First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Pending: House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Minimum age to leave child unattended. Provides that a person having the care of a dependent child who is less than 10 years of age, whether assumed voluntarily or because of a legal obligation, who knowingly or intentionally leaves the child unattended for an unreasonable amount of time commits neglect of a dependent, a Class A misdemeanor. Makes conforming changes.

Title

Minimum age to leave child unattended.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-10	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
2024-01-10	House	Authored by Representative Moed

Indiana State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1312/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1312/HB1312.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1312/fiscal-notes/HB1312.01.INTR.FN001.pdf