Establishes provisions relating to failing to supervise a child
HB 1028 defines "failing to supervise a child" as a violation when a parent, guardian, or person responsible for a child under 15 allows the child to: commit an act bringing them under juvenile court jurisdiction, violate curfew, or skip school. It creates a penalty of up to 250 hours of community service for first offenses, handled as an infraction by juvenile court. Defenses include being a victim of the child's act or having reported it to authorities. The law does not apply to foster parents or child-placing agencies.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Jan 23, 2025
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Yolonda Fountain-Henderson
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