Bill No.: SF0130                  Drafter:  MRW

LSO No.:  09LSO-0618              Effective Date:  7/1/2009

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0024

Chapter No.:       41

Prime Sponsor:     Senator Ross

Catch Title:       Child abuse penalties.

Subject:  Child abuse penalties.

Summary/Major Elements:

• Provides for an additional felony penalty under child abuse for aggravated child abuse if in the course of committing the crime of child abuse, the person intentionally or recklessly inflicts serious bodily injury upon the victim.  The felony is punishable by imprisonment for not more than 25 years.

• Correspondingly eliminates current exceptions related to aggravated assault and battery under W.S. 6‑2‑502.