Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 3, by striking lines 28 through 43, and page 4, by striking lines 1 through 2, and inserting:
/ (1) 'Torture' means acts or omissions that:
(a)(i) include one or more of the following:
(A) a pattern of assaults;
(B) psychological maltreatment; or
(C) omissions of care;
(ii) are committed upon a child for the purpose of causing severe physical, mental, or emotional pain, which occurs over a period of time, resulting in serious physical or psychological injury or impairment, prolonged suffering, or the risk of permanent disfigurement, dysfunction, or death; and
(iii) are done with malice or an extreme indifference to the well-being of the child.
(b) Torture includes, but is not limited to:
(i) the infliction of severe physical or emotional pain upon a child repeatedly for the purpose of terrorizing the child;
(ii) the unreasonable or extended binding, restraint, or confinement of a child that results in prolonged suffering or serious physical or psychological injury; or
(iii) the intentional refusal to provide for the health, safety, medical, or nutritional needs of a child for an extended period of time such that the child suffers or risks serious physical, mental, or emotional harm. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.