Cambios en la definición de abuso infantil en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Esta ley actualiza las definiciones de ciertos términos relacionados con el abuso infantil. Por ejemplo, aclara qué significa 'daño corporal' y quién es considerado responsable del bienestar de un niño.

Es como cuando actualizas las reglas de un juego para que todos entiendan mejor cómo jugar. Así, todos saben qué hacer y qué no hacer con los niños.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana, una madre en Pensilvania, ha estado preocupada por el comportamiento de su hijo. Gracias a las nuevas definiciones de la ley, ella puede buscar ayuda en un centro de defensa infantil para asegurarse de que su hijo esté seguro y reciba el apoyo necesario.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

of "bodily injury," "intentionally," "knowingly," "parent," "recent act," "recklessly" and "serious physical neglect" and deleted the defs. of "nonaccidental" and "serious physical injury" in subsec. (a), added subsecs. (b.1), (c) and (d) and deleted subsec. (b), Act 117 amended the defs. of "perpetrator" and "person responsible for the child's welfare" in subsec. (a) and Act 119 added the def. of "child-care services" in subsec. (a). 2008 Amendment.Act 33 added the defs. of "children's advocacy center" and "substantiated child abuse." 2006 Amendments.Act 146 added the defs. of "near fatality" and "nonaccidental" in subsec. (a) and Act 179 amended the def. of "sexual abuse or exploitation" in subsec. (a). 2004 Amendment.Act 160 added the defs. of "private agency" and "resource family" in subsec. (a). 2002 Amendment.Act 201 added the defs. of "child" and "newborn" in subsec. (a). Cross References.Section 6303 is referred to in sections 6340, 6368, 6502 of this title; sections 4306, 4958 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses); sections 62A05, 6302, 6336.1 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 4109 of Title 51 (Military Affairs); section 1905 of Title 75 (Vehicles). 23 Pa.C.S. 2013 - Amendment Cross References.Section 6304 is referred to in section 6303 of this title. 23 Pa.C.S. 2014 - Amendment Cross References.Section 6305 is referred to in section 6313 of this title. 23 Pa.C.S. 2014 - Amendment § 6306. Regulations. The department shall promulgate regulations necessary to implement this chapter. (Apr. 7, 2014, P.L.388, No.29, eff. Dec. 31, 2014) 2014 Amendment. Act 29 added section 6306.