DE SB163 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 9-2)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-03-27 - Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-03-27 - Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
Currently a person can commit the crime of endangering the welfare of a child by committing certain types of other crimes (often referred to as crimes of domestic violence) knowing that a child of the person’s or victim’s family has witnessed the crime(s). This Act would allow prosecution for endangering the welfare of a child if the person had reason to know that the child was witnessing the crime(s).
Title
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Endangering The Welfare Of A Child And Subsequent Mental Health Counseling Therefore.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-27 | Senate | Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
| 2014-01-29 | Senate | Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate |
