SB 676 - Goodman, Jack
Criminalizes prenatal drug or alcohol use
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
1063S.04I
Title
SB 676
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2007
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 676 - A person commits child abuse when knowing that she is pregnant, chronically and severely exposes an unborn child to alcohol or a controlled substance during pregnancy and such child, at birth, is demonstrably adversely affected by such exposure. Child abuse is a Class C felony.
A person commits child endangerment in the second degree when knowing that she is pregnant, chronically and severely exposes an unborn child to a controlled substance during pregnancy. Child endangerment is a Class A misdemeanor.
If a person pleads guilty to or is found guilty of such offenses, the court shall order a juvenile officer to take the child into protective custody.
SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE