SB23

By Senators Chambliss and Ward

ENROLLED, An Act,

Relating to child abuse; to provide for the crime of aggravated child abuse of a child less than six years of age; to provide for penalties; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:

Section 1. Section 26-15-3.3 is added to the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows:

§26-15-3.3

(a) A responsible person, as defined in Section 26-15-2, commits the crime of aggravated child abuse of a child under the age of six if he or she does any of the following to a child under the age of six years:

(1) He or she violates the provisions of Section 26-15-3 by acts taking place on more than two occasions.

(2) He or she violates Section 26-15-3 and in so doing also violates a court order concerning the parties or injunction.

(3) He or she violates the provisions of Section 26-15-3 which causes serious physical injury, as defined in Section 13A-1-2, to the child.

(b) The crime of aggravated child abuse of a child under the age of six is a Class A felony.

Section 2. Although this bill would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds, the bill is excluded from further requirements and application under Amendment 621 because the bill defines a new crime or amends the definition of an existing crime.

Section 3. This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

Child Abuse

Crimes and Offenses

Criminal Law and Procedure

Children

Code Added