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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1376: Mistreatment/faith exemption

Concerning faith-based exemptions regarding criminal mistreatment of children and vulnerable adults.

Summary

  • Removes the references to faith-based exemptions with regard to the criminal mistreatment of children and vulnerable adults.
  • Modifies the definition of "negligent treatment or maltreatment" to exclude health care decisions made in reliance on faith-based practices unless the decision poses a clear and present danger to the health, welfare, or safety of a child.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Sells (D-38)
Introduced
January 21, 2019 in the House
Last action
February 21, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5749

AN ACT Relating to faith-based exemptions regarding criminal mistreatment of children and vulnerable adults;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Sells (D-38)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Brad Klippert R-8Tana Senn D-41Chris Kilduff D-28Sherry Appleton D-23Carolyn Eslick R-39

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1376 in other sessions

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