Enacts "Jacob Freytes' law"
Summary
Enacts "Jacob Freytes' law"; provides that a person is guilty of murder in the second degree when they recklessly cause the death of a person less than eighteen years old; relates to sentences of imprisonment for felonies for causing the death of a person less than eighteen years old.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 4, 2026
Last action Sep 4, 2026
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Sep 4, 2026
Senate · Referred to committee
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Chan
RRepublican/Conservative
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