Caylee’s Law

This week in Annapolis the house version of Caylee’s Law was heard in Judiciary committee. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the law, it seeks to change the reporting guidelines for a death or disappearance of a child.

Background:
In July of 2011 Casey Anthony was acquitted of the murder of her daughter Caylee because there was substantial evidence that she did not report the death of her daughter to authorities.

Caylee’s Law (HB122): The law seeks to make it a felony if the death of a child (under 12y/o), who is not under the care of a doctor, is not reported within one hour or if a child goes missing and is not reported to authorities within 24 hours.

Examining the Problem in Maryland: In Baltimore City
58 children between age of 1 and 9 were reported missing more than 24 hours after they disappeared. (2009-2011)

THIS BILL CAN HELP POLICE TRACK MISSING CHILDREN QUICKER, BEFORE THEY COME TO FURTHER HARM.

Congratulations to Under Armour’s founder Kevin Plank

Del. Aumann holding the MD Helmet made by Under Armour

On Wednesday, Kevin Plank the CEO and founder of Under Armour, received the Speaker’s Medallion Award. This prestigious award is given to those who have made outstanding contributions to the State of MD. Not only was Under Armour founded by a University of Maryland graduate their corporate headquarters is located in downtown Baltimore, where they employ nearly 4,000 people! Congratulations Kevin & the entire Under Armour team for helping to make Maryland a great place to work.

I am happy to be able to share with you some positive news from Annapolis. You can count on me to continue to fight to make Maryland better for all of us.

Thank you

Delegate Susan Aumann
Susan.aumann@house.state.md.us
410-841-3258

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