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HB 1312 IN

Minimum age to leave child unattended.

IN · session 2024 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 10, 2024

Latest action (Jan 10, 2024) First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

Summary

Provides that a person having the care of a dependent child who is less than 10 years of age, whether assumed voluntarily or because of a legal obligation, who knowingly or intentionally leaves the child unattended for an unreasonable amount of time commits neglect of a dependent, a Class A misdemeanor. Makes conforming changes.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (2)
  1. Jan 10, 2024 Authored by Representative Moed · lower
  2. Jan 10, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · lower
Subjects
CHILDREN AND MINORS; Crimes Against ChildrenCHILDREN AND MINORS; GenerallyCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New Offenses

Text versions (1)

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  • Introduced House Bill (H) · PDF

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