Child unattended in a car; unlawful for younger than six years. (HB2711)
Introduced By
Del. William Barlow (D-Smithfield)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Child unattended in a car; penalty. Provides that it is unlawful for any person who is responsible for a child younger than six years of age to leave such child unattended in a motor vehicle if the conditions within the vehicle or in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle, including outside temperature, present a risk to the health or safety of the child. The penalty for a first offense is a $100 civil penalty, for a second offense a Class 4 misdemeanor, and for a third or subsequent offense a Class 3 misdemeanor. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2007 | Committee |
01/10/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 074323224 |
01/10/2007 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/18/2007 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/29/2007 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2711) |
02/06/2007 | Left in Courts of Justice |