DE HB417 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)
Status: Introduced on June 9 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-06-15 - Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 7 On Its Merits, 2 Unfavorable
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on June 9 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-06-15 - Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 7 On Its Merits, 2 Unfavorable
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
For a person who intentionally or recklessly causes physical injury to a child when the person has engaged in a previous pattern of abuse, neglect, or both, of that child, this Bill raises the crime from third degree child abuse to second degree child abuse and, thus, from a class A misdemeanor to a class G felony.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Abuse.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-15 | House | Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 7 On Its Merits, 2 Unfavorable |
| 2016-06-09 | House | Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House |
