HB 1979 -- Child Endangerment

Sponsor:  Harris (23)

Currently, the penalty for the crime of child endangerment in the
first degree is a class C felony.  This bill relating to Karra's
Law increases the penalty to a term of imprisonment of not less
than 15 years if an individual acts to create a substantial risk
to the life, body, or health by shaking a child younger than five
years of age by the arms, legs, chest, or shoulders.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:45 am