Texas § FA.261.109 - FAILURE TO REPORT
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § FA.261.109 — FAILURE TO REPORT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ FA.261.109. FAILURE TO REPORT
FAILURE TO REPORT; PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person is required to make a report under Section 261.101 (a) and knowingly fails to make a report as provided in this chapter. (a-1) A person who is a professional as defined by Section 261.101 (b) commits an offense if the person is required to make a report under Section 261.101 (b) and knowingly fails to make a report as provided in this chapter. (b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor, except that the offense is a state jail felony if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the child was a person with an intellectual disability who resided in a state supported living center, the ICF-IID component of the Rio Grande State Center, or a facility licensed under Chapter 252 , Health and Safety Code, and the actor knew that the child had suffered serious bodily injury as a result of the abuse or neglect. (c) An offense under Subsection (a-1) is a Class A misdemeanor, except that the offense is a state jail felony if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the actor intended to conceal the abuse or neglect. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 284 (S.B. 643 ), Sec. 5, eff. June 11, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 290 (H.B. 1205 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 1.126, eff. April 2, 2015.
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What does The Texas Constitution § FA.261.109 cover?
Section FA.261.109 ("FAILURE TO REPORT") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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