Current through the 2016 Legislative Session
As used in this article, the term "child abuse or neglect" includes physical injury or death inflicted by other than accidental means upon a child by another person, sexual abuse as defined in Section 11165.1, neglect as defined in Section 11165.2, the willful harming or injuring of a child or the endangering of the person or health of a child, as defined in Section 11165.3, and unlawful corporal punishment or injury as defined in Section 11165.4. "Child abuse or neglect" does not include a mutual affray between minors. "Child abuse or neglect" does not include an injury caused by reasonable and necessary force used by a peace officer acting within the course and scope of his or her employment as a peace officer.
Amended by Stats 2007 ch 393 (AB 673),s 2, eff. 1/1/2008.
Amended by Stats 2004 ch 842 (SB 1313), s 4, eff. 1/1/2005.
Added by Stats 2000 ch 916 (AB 1241)s 4, eff. 1/1/01.
Amended by Stats 2001 ch 133 (AB 102) s 2, eff. 7/30/2001.
See Stats 2000 ch 916 (AB 1241)s 3.