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2009 House Bill 1234: Making abandonment of a dependent a crime
Introduced by Rep. Dawn Morrell (Puyallup) (D) on January 15, 2009
To make it a fourth degree misdemeanor for the abandonment of a child in the custody or a parent or guardian. This act does not apply to the transfer of a new born by a parent to an authorized person or party. (See also Companion SB 5454). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Committee on January 15, 2009
Substitute offered in the House on February 17, 2009
To limits the application of the crime to circumstances involving children under the age of 6 years, when the dependent person at issue is a child. The substitute also modifies the crime to circumstances in which abandonment creates an imminent and substantial risk of bodily harm to the child or other dependent person or causes bodily harm or extreme emotional distress manifested by more than transient physical symptoms.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 17, 2009
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 20, 2009
Amendment offered by Rep. Mike Hope, (Lake Stevens) (R) on March 5, 2009
To modify the application of the crime to circumstances involving children under the age of eight, when the dependent person at issue is a child.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 5, 2009
Received in the Senate on March 7, 2009
Referred to the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on March 7, 2009