HB0138 amends Utah law to clarify that child abuse homicide charges cannot be defended by the child's suicide if it results from the abuse.

HB0138 amends the Utah Code to ensure that it is not a defense to child abuse homicide charges if the child commits suicide as a direct or proximate result of the abuse. The bill also corrects an error in the penalty subsection for child abuse homicide and makes technical and conforming changes. No money is appropriated in this bill.

HB0138 amends Utah law to clarify that child abuse homicide charges cannot be defended by the child's suicide if it results from the abuse.

HB0138 amends the Utah Code to ensure that it is not a defense to child abuse homicide charges if the child commits suicide as a direct or proximate result of the abuse. The bill also corrects an error in the penalty subsection for child abuse homicide and makes technical and conforming changes. No money is appropriated in this bill.