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CS/SB 904: Abuse of a Parent

GENERAL BILL by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; Thompson

Abuse of a Parent; Defining the terms “child” and “parent” for purposes of the crimes of abuse of a parent, aggravated abuse of a parent, exploitation of a parent’s assets, and emotional abuse of a parent; providing the elements of such crimes; providing criminal penalties; authorizing alternative sentencing under certain circumstances; requiring reporting of the abuse of a parent or exploitation of a parent’s assets to the Department of Children and Families’ central abuse hotline; providing immunity for a person who makes such a report, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2014
 Last Action: 5/2/2014 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  3. Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
  4. Appropriations (AP)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/6/2014 Senate • Filed
2/10/2014 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 72
3/4/2014 Senate • Introduced -SJ 72
3/27/2014 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 04/01/14, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Office Building
4/1/2014 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 442
4/2/2014 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
4/3/2014 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time -SJ 446
4/7/2014 Senate • Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 442
5/2/2014 Senate • Died in Criminal Justice