HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2015

The only other changes are in style.
5-802. SAME -- HOWARD COUNTY.

(A)  SCOPE OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY IF THE ENCLOSURE IN WHICH THE
CHILD IS CONFINED IS A FENCED YARD.

(B)  IN GENERAL.

IN HOWARD COUNTY, A PERSON WHO IS CHARGED WITH THE CARE OF A
CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 8 YEARS MAY NOT ALLOW THE CHILD TO BE
LOCKED OR CONFINED IN A DWELLING, BUILDING, OR ENCLOSURE WHILE
THE PERSON CHARGED IS ABSENT AND THE DWELLING, BUILDING, OR
ENCLOSURE IS OUT OF THE SIGHT OF THE PERSON CHARGED UNLESS THE
PERSON CHARGED PROVIDES A RELIABLE PERSON AT LEAST 13 YEARS OLD
TO REMAIN WITH THE CHILD TO PROTECT THE CHILD FROM FIRE,
SCALDING, SMOKE INHALATION, OR SUFFOCATION.

(C)  VIOLATION.

A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING
$1,000 OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 1 YEAR, OR BOTH.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
27, § 399B.

In subsection (b) of this section, the word
"responsible" is deleted as repetitive of the word
"reliable", and for consistency with § 5-801 of this
subtitle.

Also in subsection (b) of this section, the clause
"and the dwelling, building, or enclosure is out of
the sight of the person charged" is substituted for
the former reference to the person charged being
absent "from the sight of the premises", for clarity.

Also in subsection (b) of this section, "from the
premises", which formerly modified "absent", is
deleted as unnecessary.

Also in subsection (b) of this section, "the danger
of", which formerly introduced the enumerated hazards,
is deleted as unnecessary.

The only other changes are in style.

SUBTITLE 9. CHILD ABUSE.

5-901. DEFINITIONS.