Establishes offenses for aggravated endangering the welfare of a child and resulting in death.
The bill adds two new sections to the penal law, establishing the offenses of aggravated endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death. Aggravated endangering the welfare of a child is a class C felony, while aggravated endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death is a class A-I felony. The act is known as "Joycelynn's Law.
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