WV HB2002 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2008-01-09 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary

This bill creates the offense of failing to supervise a child; it provides affirmative defenses; allows a court to order payment of restitution; provides that a court may give a warning and suspension of imposition of sentence for first offense; allows a court to order, for second offense, parent and child to complete a parent effectiveness program in lieu of fine; and punishes violations by a maximum fine of $1000.00 or community service.

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Title

Creating the criminal offense of failing to supervise a child

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-01-09 To House Judiciary
2008-01-09 Introduced in House
2008-01-09 To Judiciary
2008-01-09 Filed for introduction

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