BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 5956: Homicide by abuse
Revising penalties for homicide by abuse.
Summary
- Declares that a person is guilty of homicide by abuse in the second degree when he or she assaults or physically abuses a child under the age of seven years, and recklessly causes the death of a child under the age of seven years. Declares that homicide by abuse in the second degree is a class A felony.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 16, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jim Kastama (D-25)
- Introduced
- February 16, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
AN ACT Relating to homicide by abuse;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
SB 5956 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5956 (2017–18) Superdelegates
- SB 5956 (2015–16) Victim identity defenses
- SB 5956 (2013–14) Short-barreled rifles
- SB 5956 (2011–12) Collection agencies