AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 4, TITLE 19 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED AND TO RECODIFY 18 GCA §90113 AS A NEW §4502 THEREOF, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR FAILURE OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN TO EXERCISE REASONABLE CARE, SUPERVISION, PROTECTION, AND CONTROL OVER THEIR MINOR CHILD WHEN SUCH ACT OR OMISSION PERMITS OR ENCOURAGES THE MINOR CHILD TO COMMIT A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR CRIME.
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Imposes criminal liability on guardians who neglect reasonable care and supervision, letting or encouraging a minor to commit a felony or misdemeanor.
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