Texas SB1588 increases the criminal penalty for failing to report child abuse or neglect.
Texas SB1588 amends the Family Code to increase the penalty for failing to report child abuse or neglect. The offense is now a Class A misdemeanor, except it becomes a state jail felony if the actor intended to conceal the abuse or neglect or if the conduct involved specific severe offenses. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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