Massachusetts H1719 aims to protect children by penalizing parents or guardians who fail to report missing children or deaths of children within.

Massachusetts H1719 amends Chapter 269 of the General Laws to impose penalties on parents, legal guardians, or caretakers who fail to report the safety of a minor child, aged 16 or younger, to law enforcement or emergency personnel. If a child's whereabouts are unknown for 48 hours, the responsible individual faces imprisonment in state prison for up to five years. Additionally, if a child dies and the responsible individual does not notify authorities within one hour of their knowledge, they also face up to five years in state prison.

Massachusetts H1719 aims to protect children by penalizing parents or guardians who fail to report missing children or deaths of children within.

Massachusetts H1719 amends Chapter 269 of the General Laws to impose penalties on parents, legal guardians, or caretakers who fail to report the safety of a minor child, aged 16 or younger, to law enforcement or emergency personnel. If a child's whereabouts are unknown for 48 hours, the responsible individual faces imprisonment in state prison for up to five years. Additionally, if a child dies and the responsible individual does not notify authorities within one hour of their knowledge, they also face up to five years in state prison.