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2000 Regular Session bill information current as of December 19, 2000 - 2:00 a.m.
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SENATE BILL 13

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 58

Sponsored By:
Senators Baker, Jimeno, and DeGrange

Entitled:
Criminal Law - Failure of Duty to Report Death - Penalties

Synopsis:

Requiring specified individuals who have personal knowledge of the death of or who have personally discovered the body of another individual to provide, in person or by telephone, notice of the death within 24 hours to a law enforcement officer, physician, 911 system, or medical examiner; providing for the application of the Act; establishing specified penalties; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
08/25
Pre-filed
1/12
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/19
Hearing 1/25 at 1:00 p.m.
1/25
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/2 at 1:00 p.m.
2/7
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36
Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr., District 32
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
MEDICAL EXAMINERS
NOTICES
PENALTIES
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
REPORTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 5-101 , 5-203 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (RTF / PDF)

Amendments: None offered


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