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To: Zakeet
H.B. 23 adds child abandonment to the definition of child abuse, and makes it a felony crime.

So instead of throwing them out, they will instead make home life unbearable for the child until he runs away. This bill accomplishes nothing.

26 posted on 02/22/2008 9:58:33 AM PST by Between the Lines (I am very cognizant of my fallibility, sinfulness, and other limitations.)
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To: Between the Lines
So instead of throwing them out, they will instead make home life unbearable for the child until he runs away. This bill accomplishes nothing.

I'm afraid you are correct.

42 posted on 02/22/2008 10:26:54 AM PST by greyfoxx39 (Bill Richardson: Billions for boondoggles; Not one red cent for Jenny Craig.)
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