Modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2020
Last action Feb 26, 2020
Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 25, 2020
How they voted
71–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 72
Feb 25, 2020
D
Democratic27
100% Yea
R
Republican45
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 26, 2020
Committee
To Judiciary
upper
Feb 26, 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 25, 2020
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 327)
lower
Feb 20, 2020
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Feb 11, 2020
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Feb 11, 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 11, 2020
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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