Delaware HB281 amends the Delaware Code to redefine and classify child abuse by persons in positions of trust, authority, or supervision.
Delaware HB281 amends Title 11 of the Delaware Code to redefine and classify child abuse by persons in positions of trust, authority, or supervision. The bill specifies different felony classifications for various forms of child abuse, including causing serious physical injury, causing physical injury under certain conditions, and acting in a manner injurious to a child's welfare. It also clarifies that ignorance of the child's age or disability is not a defense.
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