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HR 3366 103th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Child abuse Criminal negligence Families Fines (Penalties)

Child Endangerment and Abuse Act of 1993

Introduced: October 26, 1993 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 15, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Oct 26, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Oct 26, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Endangerment and Abuse Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prescribe the following penalties to be imposed against anyone who, in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, inflicts, or having the care or custody of a minor, permits another to inflict, any physical injury upon a minor: (1) if the injury is a serious physical injury and the conduct required for the offense is committed intentionally or knowingly, a fine and up to 20 years' imprisonment, if committed recklessly, a fine and up to ten years' imprisonment, or if committed with criminal negligence, a fine and up to five years' imprisonment; and (2) if the injury is other than a serious physical injury and the conduct required for the offense is committed intentionally or knowingly, a fine and up to one year's imprisonment, if committed recklessly, a fine and up to six months' imprisonment, or if committed with criminal negligence, a fine and up to three months' imprisonment.

What's happening now November 15, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

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