Bill Text: TX SB189 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Relating to the creation of a criminal offense concerning the failure of certain persons to report mistreatment of residents of group homes.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-18 - Effective on 9/1/23 [SB189 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SB189-Comm_Sub.html

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By: Miles, et al. S.B. No. 189
(Rose)

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