HB 259: Offenses by Caregivers of Minor Children
GENERAL BILL by Rouson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bullard
Offenses by Caregivers of Minor Children; Penalizes failure of caregiver, by culpable negligence, to make contact with child under specified age in his or her care for certain period & to immediately report child as missing to law enforcement after that period expires without contact in certain circumstances; provides enhanced criminal penalties in certain circumstances; requires caregiver of minor child to report child's death to law enforcement agency within specified period in certain circumstances; requires caregiver of minor child to report location of child's corpse to law enforcement agency within specified period in certain circumstances; provides that reporting time period do not run in certain circumstances; prohibits knowingly making false reports.
Last Action: 3/9/2012 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/4/2011 | House |
• Filed |
| 10/17/2011 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 27 |
| 1/10/2012 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 27 |
| 3/9/2012 | House |
• Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2012-53) |
