Texas § HS.161.043 - CRIMINAL PENALTY
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § HS.161.043 — CRIMINAL PENALTY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ HS.161.043. CRIMINAL PENALTY
CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person is required to report under this subchapter and intentionally fails to report. (b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by confinement in jail for not more than six months or by a fine of not more than $100. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Renumbered from Health and Safety Code Sec. 161.042 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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Section HS.161.043 ("CRIMINAL PENALTY") 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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