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Fueled by verdict anger, push for 'Caylee's Law' starts in Pa., N.J.

July 08, 2011|By John Timpane, Maya Rao, and Amy Worden, Inquirer Staff Writers

Lori Richards of Daytona Beach protesting the Casey Anthony acquittal outside the…
The national wildfire known as "Caylee's Law" has come to Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Legislators in both states are drafting proposed laws - in response to public uproar over the verdict in the Casey Anthony trial - that would oblige parents and guardians to promptly report the death or disappearance of a child.

 

http://articles.philly.com/2011-07-08/news/29750663_1_casey-anthony-trial-farnese-verdict

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A Central Jersey legislator plans to introduce a bill to help state authorities searching for abducted or missing children, a move announced in the wake of the high-profile Florida trial of Casey Anthony.

The bill would make failing to report a death in New Jersey a felony and require that a missing child be reported to police within 24 hours; under current law, failing to report a death is a disorderly persons offense, and there is no set time frame for reporting a person missing.

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[Blink34]

I can't make any promises, but I have been in touch with Senator Kean and Gov. Christie's office on a proposed Caylee's Law for NJ.

Early conversations are positive.

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[MuffyBee]

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/07/essex_county_democrat_latest_t.html
Essex County Democrat latest to introduce 'Caylee's Law' in N.J.
July 14, 2011

TRENTON — An Essex County Democrat is the latest New Jersey lawmaker to introduce a version of "Caylee's Law," named after the Florida toddler whose mother was just acquitted of murdering her.
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Sen. Nick Sacco and Assemblyman John Wisniewski are sponsoring legislation making it a felony not to report a death or to wait more than a day before telling authorities a child has gone missing.

Meanwhile, Assembly Republicans Domenick DiCicco, John Amodeo and Vince Polistina's bill strengthens penalties for failing to report a missing child.
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[MuffyBee]

http://njtoday.net/2011/07/14/senators-introduce-competing-%E2%80%9Ccaylee%E2%80%99s-law%E2%80%9D-bills/
Senators Introduce Competing “Caylee’s Law” Bills
July 14, 2011

TRENTON – Parents could go to prison if they fail to report their child’s death or disappearance under legislation proposed by New Jersey lawmakers this week.

Republicans and Democrats each introduced their own versions of a “Caylee’s Law” bill in the state Senate. The bill is named for Florida toddler Caylee Anthony, whose death and disappearance went unreported for almost a month.

Under the Democrats’ bill, sponsored by Nicholas Sacco (D-Bergen and Hudson) and Linda Greenstein (D-Mercer and Middlesex), it would become a fourth degree crime to fail to report a death or missing child. Fourth degree crimes are punishable by imprisonment for up to 18 months, a fine of up to $10,000 or both.

The Republicans’ bill, sponsored by Tom Kean Jr. (R-Union) and Diane Allen (R-Burlington and Camden), would make it a third degree crime to fail to notify authorities of a child’s death or disappearance. It would also make it a second degree crime to conceal the death or disappearance of a child. Third degree crimes are punishable by a term of imprisonment between three to five year, a fine of up to $15,000 or both. Second degree crimes are punishable by fines of up to $150,000, imprisonment for between five to 10 years, or both.
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[MuffyBee]

http://littlesilver.patch.com/articles/senator-kean-introduces-caylees-law-10
Senator Kean Introduces 'Caylee's Law'
Named for Caylee Anthony, law would criminalize failure to report a child's death or disappearance
July 15, 2011

Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean, Jr., R-Westfield, introduced legislation to the New Jersey Senate on Wednesday that makes it a crime not to report the death or disappearance of a child.
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If passed, Caylee’s Law would make it a second-degree crime for a parent, guardian or caregiver not to report a child that has gone missing, or has died, within 24 hours, according to Adam Bauer, Kean's communication's director.
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On Monday, Senator Sen. Nicholas J. Sacco, D-North Bergen,  introduced another "Caylee's Law" bill that also seeks to legally require parents to report missing children within 24 hours of their disappearance.

As to which bill will get read first, it's hard to say — "it's a bit of a jump ball," Bauer said.

[trimmonthelake]

http://www.examiner.com/monmouth-county-conservative-in-newark/bill-inspired-by-caylee-anthony-makes-strides-with-new-jersey-senate-1
Bill inspired by Caylee Anthony makes strides with New Jersey Senate
Katherine Krueger, Monmouth County Conservative Examiner
November 21, 2011
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The legislation is the result and combination of two previous bills aimed at creating a “Caylee’s Law.” State Senator Nicholas Sacco (D-Hudson) and Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex) proposed the first bill, while Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Union) and Diane Allen (R-Burlington) backed the second bill. The bill was approved 4-0 and will now face the full Senate. If passed, the law will measure it a fourth degree crime if a guardian does not report a child thirteen and under missing within twenty-four hours.

Continue reading on Examiner.com Bill inspired by Caylee Anthony makes strides with New Jersey Senate - Newark Monmouth County Conservative | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/monmouth-county-conservative-in-newark/bill-inspired-by-caylee-anthony-makes-strides-with-new-jersey-senate-1#ixzz1eOV9AAnB

[trimmonthelake]

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/12/nj_assembly_passes_caylee-anth.html
Caylee Anthony-inspired bill passes in N.J. Assembly
Published: Thursday, December 15, 2011, 3:20 PM     Updated: Thursday, December 15, 2011, 4:09 PM
TRENTON — Failing to report the death or disappearance of a child would become a felony under a bill passed by the Assembly today.

The bill (A4297), called “Caylee’s Law,” was inspired by the death of Caylee Anthony, a Florida case that made national headlines. Caylee was missing for 31 days before her grandmother reported it. Her mother, Casey, was found not guilty of her murder.

It passed 69-0 and is scheduled for a Senate vote later today.
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