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Committee hears testimony supporting felony expansion for endangering welfare of a child in SB 23
Summary
Senate Bill 23 would expand the criminal offense of endangering the welfare of a child to include conduct that can support felony charges; Manchester police and a law‑enforcement lieutenant testified in favor at a public hearing.
The Senate Children and Family Law Committee heard testimony in support of Senate Bill 23 during a public hearing at which proponents said the bill would broaden the state statute for endangering the welfare of a child and create felony alternatives for severe or repeated conduct.
Sen. Pat Long, R‑Manchester, introduced SB 23, saying the measure "is an important bill to strengthen the protection of children." Lieutenant Nick Georgioulis of the Manchester Police Department's juvenile and domestic‑violent unit described…
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