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1999 SESSION
HB 2382 Inducing children to absent themselves from school.
Introduced by: Harry B. Blevins | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Inducing children to absent themselves from school. Adds failure of a parent to advise the school of the reasons for the child’s absence or to return the child to school within three days of the written notice of a child’s repeated absence by an attendance officer as required by § 22.1-258 to those actions that are punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor. These parents may also be subject to the penalties provided by subdivision 5 a of subsection B of § 16.1-278.5 (child in need of supervision) or § 18.2-371 (encouraging delinquency; Class 1 misdemeanor). Subsequent knowing and willful violations are punishable as a Class 2 misdemeanor.
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HISTORY
- 01/21/99 House: Presented & ordered printed 992409130
- 01/21/99 House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 01/26/99 House: Assigned to Education sub-committee: 2
- 02/11/99 House: No action taken by Education by voice vote