Texas HB 1255: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed by a professional who is required to report child abuse or neglect and against a child under the care of that professional.

Status: Left pending in subcommittee (as of 2025-04-24)

State: Texas · Session: 89R · Bill: HB 1255

Subjects: CHILD ABUSE (S4256), Civil Remedies & Liabilities (I0065), Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment (I0205), Minors--Crimes Against (I0532)

Sponsors: Bowers, Cook, Moody, Toth, Hayes, Hopper, Lozano

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