HB 1666 - DIGEST

     Declares that a person is guilty of criminal mistreatment in the first degree if he or she recklessly causes great bodily harm to a child or dependent person by withholding any of the basic necessities of life, or if a mother recklessly causes great bodily harm to her unborn quick child by the use of any drug, including alcohol, or the acquisition of any sexually transmitted disease including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

     Declares criminal mistreatment in the first degree is a class B felony.

     Provides that a person is guilty of criminal mistreatment in the second degree if he or she recklessly:  (1) Creates an imminent and substantial risk of death or great bodily harm;

     (2) causes substantial bodily harm by withholding any of the basic necessities of life; or

     (3) if a mother recklessly causes substantial bodily harm to her unborn quick child by the use of any drug, including alcohol, or the acquisition of any sexually transmitted disease including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

     Declares criminal mistreatment in the second degree is a class C felony.