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TX SB127
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bob Hall
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 4-year statute of limitations from the date of discovery for the felony offense of failure to report child abuse or neglect when punishable as a state jail felony under Family Code Section 261.109(c)
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Creates a 3-year statute of limitations from the date of discovery for the Class A misdemeanor offense of failure to report child abuse or neglect under Family Code Section 261.109(c)
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Harmonizes and reorganizes existing statute of limitations provisions in the Code of Criminal Procedure, renumbering various subdivisions to accommodate the new provisions
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Specifies that the new limitations periods do not apply to offenses already barred by limitation before the effective date of September 1, 2025
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Passed the Texas Senate 31-0 on April 30, 2025, and the House 136-0 on May 27, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the offense of failure to report child abuse or neglect by certain professionals and the statute of limitations for that offense; harmonizing other statute of limitations provisions.
Criminal Procedure
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025