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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2723: Assault of child, 1st degree

Changing the mens rea required for committing the crime of assault of a child in the first degree from a recklessness standard to negligence standard when the result is great bodily harm.

Summary

  • Changes the mens rea required for committing the crime of assault of a child in the first degree from a recklessness standard to a negligence standard when the result is great bodily harm.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Hope (R-44)
Introduced
January 12, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to first degree assault of a child;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Hope (R-44)

14 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Hans Dunshee D-44Christopher Hurst D-31Kirk Pearson R-39Larry Haler R-8David Taylor R-15Al O'Brien D-1Charles Ross R-14Dan Roach R-31Geoff Simpson D-47Troy Kelley D-28Tom Campbell R-2Dan Kristiansen R-39Lynn Kessler D-24Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2723 in other sessions

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