Massachusetts H1782 amends laws to increase penalties for failing to report a missing or deceased child.

Massachusetts H1782 amends the state's General Laws to increase penalties for failing to report a missing or deceased child. Specifically, it increases the maximum prison term from 2 ½ years to 10 years for failing to notify law enforcement of a missing child within 5 days, if the intent is to mislead a public official, impede an investigation, or cause an investigation to be impeded. It also increases the maximum prison term from 2 ½ years to 10 years for failing to notify law enforcement of a child's death within 2 hours of discovery, under similar circumstances.

Massachusetts H1782 amends laws to increase penalties for failing to report a missing or deceased child.

Massachusetts H1782 amends the state's General Laws to increase penalties for failing to report a missing or deceased child. Specifically, it increases the maximum prison term from 2 ½ years to 10 years for failing to notify law enforcement of a missing child within 5 days, if the intent is to mislead a public official, impede an investigation, or cause an investigation to be impeded. It also increases the maximum prison term from 2 ½ years to 10 years for failing to notify law enforcement of a child's death within 2 hours of discovery, under similar circumstances.