Establishes offenses of aggravated endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death.

This bill amends the penal law by adding two new sections: 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 bill defines these offenses as acts or failures to act by a parent or guardian that cause harm to a child under seventeen years old. The act takes effect immediately.

Establishes offenses of aggravated endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death.

This bill amends the penal law by adding two new sections: 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 bill defines these offenses as acts or failures to act by a parent or guardian that cause harm to a child under seventeen years old. The act takes effect immediately.