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• Introduced by Rep. Fran Amos (R) on March 28, 2006, to prohibit leaving a child unattended in a vehicle for a period of time that a reasonable person would determine poses a risk of harm or injury, or under circumstances that a reasonable person would determine pose a risk of harm or injury, punishable by up to 93 days in jail and/or a $500 fine. If the child suffers harm, serious harm or death the maximum penalties would be one year, 10 years, and 15 years respectively.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 28, 2006.
    • Reported in the House on May 31, 2006, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on June 14, 2006, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on June 14, 2006.
• Passed 101 to 2 in the House on June 15, 2006.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on June 20, 2006.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 20, 2006.