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HB 40 Disabled parent; subject to prosecution for desertion or nonsupport of another child.

Introduced by: Robert D. Orrock, Sr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Criminal nonsupport. Clarifies that a parent who is not subject to prosecution for criminal nonsupport because his child receives aid under a federal or state program for aid to the permanently and totally disabled is subject to prosecution for desertion and nonsupport of a spouse and for any children who are not receiving such aid.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Criminal nonsupport. Under current law a parent is not subject to prosecution for criminal nonsupport if the child receives aid under a federal or state program for aid to the permanently and totally disabled.  This bill clarifies that such a parent is subject to prosecution for desertion and nonsupport of a spouse and of any children who are not receiving such aid.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Criminal nonsupport; disabled parent. Provides that a parent who is permanently and totally disabled cannot be guilty of criminal nonsupport of his child if the child is in necessitous circumstances. Currently, only the parent of a child who is receiving aid from a federal or state agency cannot be guilty of criminal nonsupport..