Texas § FA.33.009 - OTHER REPORTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR
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§ FA.33.009. OTHER REPORTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR
OTHER REPORTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR. A court or the guardian ad litem or attorney ad litem for the minor shall report conduct reasonably believed to violate Section 21.02 , 22.011 , 22.021 , or 25.02 , Penal Code, based on information obtained during a confidential court proceeding held under this chapter to: (1) any local or state law enforcement agency; (2) the Department of Family and Protective Services, if the alleged conduct involves a person responsible for the care, custody, or welfare of the child; (3) the state agency that operates, licenses, certifies, or registers the facility in which the alleged conduct occurred, if the alleged conduct occurred in a facility operated, licensed, certified, or registered by a state agency; or (4) an appropriate agency designated by the court. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 395, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 8 ), Sec. 3.27, eff. September 1, 2007.
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Section FA.33.009 ("OTHER REPORTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR") 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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