2006 House Bill 5914 (Prohibit leaving child unattended in car )

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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 in the House by voice vote on June 14, 2006.
Passed in the House (101 to 2) on June 15, 2006. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the Senate on June 20, 2006.
- Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 20, 2006.

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1) Add pets to this too! [by Anonymous Citizen on May 11, 2006]
This a needed bill, since it's the only way to wake up and control some people's stupidity. However, NO living creature should have too endure the extreme temperatures (hot or cold) that can be produced by a parked vehicle. Therefore, Rep. Amos should add pets to the context of this bill too.
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2) 2006 House Bill 5914 (Prohibit leaving child unattended in car ) [by admin on January 1, 2001]
Introduced in the House 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

The vote was 101 in favor, 2 opposed and 4 not voting

(House Roll Call 689 at House Journal 61)

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