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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the creation of a criminal offense concerning the |
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failure of certain persons to report abuse, neglect, or |
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exploitation in boarding home facilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 260, Health and Safety Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 260.0091 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 260.0091. REQUIRED REPORT BY LESSOR OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, |
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OR EXPLOITATION; CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense |
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if the person: |
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(1) owns a building that the person leases to another |
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person who operates a boarding home facility in the building; |
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(2) has actual knowledge that a resident of the |
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boarding home facility is being or has been abused, neglected, or |
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exploited; and |
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(3) fails to report the abuse, neglect, or |
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exploitation to the Department of Family and Protective Services |
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for investigation by that agency. |
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(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |