Unattended children in a motor vehicle; definition of child abuse and neglect. (SB1265)

Introduced By

Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester)

Description

Unattended children in a motor vehicle. Provides that any driver or operator of a motor vehicle who leaves an unattended child in a motor vehicle is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill defines "unattended child" as a child under six years of age who has been left in a motor vehicle by the driver or operator of the vehicle when the driver or operator is unable to continuously observe the child, unless a person 12 years of age or older is physically present in the motor vehicle with the child. View Full Text »

Outcome

3 votes