HB5088Introduced in the House
FAIL RPT SEXUAL ABUSE CHILD
Introduced by Rita Mayfield, District 60
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person over the age of 18 commits failure to report sexual abuse of a child when he or she is aware of, has a reasonable belief, or personally observes (rather than just personally observes) sexual abuse, between a person who he or she knows is over the age of 18 and a person he or she knows is a child under the age of 13, and knowingly fails to report the sexual abuse to law enforcement.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
March 27, 2026
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Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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