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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to certain anonymous reports of suspected child abuse or |
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neglect. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 261.103, Family Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) Each entity listed in Subsection (a) shall develop a |
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system that allows a professional, as defined by Section |
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261.101(b), to make an anonymous report of suspected child abuse or |
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neglect. The reporting system under this subsection must provide |
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the professional with a unique number or other identifier that the |
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professional can use as verification of the professional's report. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |