HB 1855 -- Child Endangerment

Sponsor:  Harris (23)

This bill establishes Karra's and Jocelyn's Law which increases
the penalty for the crime of child endangerment in the first
degree 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 of a child by shaking a child younger than five years
of age by the arms, legs, chest, or shoulders.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm