FORTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2003





March 11, 2003





Mr. Speaker:



Your GOVERNMENT AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred



HOUSE BILL 341



has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:



1. On page 2, strike lines 8 and 9 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof:



"B. "child" means an individual who has not reached his or her eighteenth birthday and is:



(1) the child of the perpetrator or victim; or



(2) a member of the household of the perpetrator or victim."".



2. On page 2, line 22, strike "while in the presence of a child" and insert in lieu thereof "when a child sees or hears the assault".

3. On page 3, line 12, strike "while in the presence of a

child" and insert in lieu thereof "when a child sees or hears the assault".

4. On page 4, lines 3 and 4, strike "while in the presence of a child" and insert in lieu thereof "when a child sees or hears the assault".



5. On page 4, line 15, strike "while in the presence of a child" and insert in lieu thereof "when a child sees or hears the assault".

6. On page 5, line 11, strike "while in the presence of a child" and insert in lieu thereof "when a child sees or hears the assault".



7. On page 5, lines 21 and 22, strike "while in the presence of a child" and insert in lieu thereof "when a child sees or hears the assault".,





and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.



Respectfully submitted,







Mimi Stewart, Chairman





Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)



Date



The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes: 6

Excused: Luna

Absent: Ogle





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