HB 983 -- Child Endangerment

Sponsor:  Harris (23)

Currently, 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
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:21 am