Texas HB734 increases the penalty for failing to report child abuse or neglect.

Texas HB734 amends the Family Code to increase the criminal penalty for failing to report child abuse or neglect. The offense is elevated from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony if the actor intended to conceal the abuse or neglect or if the conduct involves specific offenses such as continuous sexual abuse, indecency with a child, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, trafficking of persons, solicitation of prostitution, compelling prostitution, compelling or encouraging the child to engage in sexual conduct, or photographing, filming, or depicting the child in an obscene or.

Texas HB734 increases the penalty for failing to report child abuse or neglect.

Texas HB734 amends the Family Code to increase the criminal penalty for failing to report child abuse or neglect. The offense is elevated from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony if the actor intended to conceal the abuse or neglect or if the conduct involves specific offenses such as continuous sexual abuse, indecency with a child, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, trafficking of persons, solicitation of prostitution, compelling prostitution, compelling or encouraging the child to engage in sexual conduct, or photographing, filming, or depicting the child in an obscene or.