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HB1255Introduced in the House

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed by a professional who is required to report child abuse or neglect and against a child under the care of that professional.

IntroducedHouse Criminal Jurisprudence

Introduced by Steve Toth, District 15

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Official description

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed by a professional who is required to report child abuse or neglect and against a child under the care of that professional.

Where it stands

Left pending in subcommittee

April 24, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  4. Referred directly to subcommittee by chair

  5. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .

  6. Considered by s/c in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

  8. Left pending in subcommittee

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