Bill
SB 127
Relating to the offense of failure to report child abuse or neglect by certain professionals and the statute of limitations for that offense; harmonizing other statute of limitations provisions.
89th Legislature (2025)
Introduced by Bob Hall and 1 co-sponsor
Texas expands mandatory child abuse reporting requirements for professionals and lengthens prosecution timelines, effective September 1, 2025.
Effective on 9/1/25
#childabuse(s4256)
#criminalprocedure--general(i0208)
#family--childprotection(i0351)
#minors--crimesagainst(i0532)
#minors--health&safety(i0533)
#statutesoflimitations(s0065)