Am. S.B. 144

127th General Assembly

(H. Health)

 

 

Modifies the definition of "Shaken Baby Syndrome" as shown in the table:

Definition in
Senate Passed version

Definition in
As Reported by H. Health version

"Shaken Baby Syndrome" means damage to the brain of an infant or young child, including, but not limited to, swelling that impedes the supply of oxygen to the brain or any degree of brain damage that results from the infant or young child having been forcefully shaken.

"Shaken Baby Syndrome" means signs and symptoms, including, but not limited to, retinal hemorrhages in one or both eyes, subdural hematoma, or brain swelling, resulting from the violent shaking or the shaking and impacting of the head of an infant or small child.

 

 

 

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