California AB1566 amends the definition of "severe neglect" in the Penal Code.
California AB1566 amends Section 11165.2 of the Penal Code to redefine "severe neglect." This includes the negligent failure to protect a child from severe malnutrition or medical care, causing serious illness, injury, or death. It also includes willful acts that cause or permit serious harm to a child. The changes aim to clarify the definition without reducing the reporting of actual cases of severe neglect.
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