Sex offenders; prohibits those convicted of offense against minor from residing with unless related. (HB1066)

Introduced By

Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)

Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)
Served: 1996–

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Child abuse and neglect; sex offenders; penalties.  Provides that it is child abuse or neglect when a parent or other person responsible for a child's care createsa substantial risk of physical or mental injury by knowingly leaving the child alone in the same dwelling with a person to whom the child is not related by blood or marriage and who the parent knows has been convicted of an offense against a minor for which registration is required as a violent sexual offender.   View Full Text »

Status

04/19/2006: enacted
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