HB 49: Offenses Related to a Child's Disappearance
GENERAL BILL by Hager; Costello; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abruzzo; Albritton; Boyd; Brodeur; Broxson; Campbell; Corcoran; Ford; Gaetz; Harrison; Horner; Ingram; Julien; Kiar; Mayfield; Perry; Porter; Porth; Rooney; Smith; Steube; Tobia
Offenses Related to a Child's Disappearance; Designates act "Caylee's Law"; requires parent, legal guardian, or caretaker of minor child under certain age to notify law enforcement agency in timely manner of child's disappearance in certain circumstances; provides duty for parent, caretaker, or guardian of minor child to report death of minor child to medical examiner; prohibits certain acts relating to investigation of such death; prohibits parent, legal guardian, or caretaker of minor child from providing intentionally false or misleading information to authorities during investigation of missing child if information misdirects or prolonged investigation; provides for restitution of expenses of investigation & prosecution.
Last Action: 03/09/2012 Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53)
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 07/13/2011 | House | • Filed |
| 09/15/2011 | House | • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 11 |
| 01/10/2012 | House | • Introduced -HJ 11 |
| 03/09/2012 | House | • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53) |
