Crimes: child neglect.

Existing law makes it a crime for a person who has the care or custody of any child to willfully cause or permit the person or health of that child to be injured, or willfully cause or permit that child to be placed in a situation where the child's health may be endangered. This bill would additionally make it a crime for a person to willfully cause or permit the child to be exposed to the unlawful use of force or violence against any person having care or custody of that child. By expanding the scope of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.