By: Dunnam H.B. No. 3113
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the definition of abuse of a child.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Sec. 261.001(1)(E), Family Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 261.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Abuse" includes the following acts or omissions
by a person:
(E) sexual conduct harmful to a child's mental,
emotional, or physical welfare [, including conduct that
constitutes the offense of indecency with a child under Section
21.11, Penal Code, sexual assault under Section 22.011, Penal Code,
or aggravated sexual assault under Section 22.021, Penal Code];
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2003.