HB 217 — The failure to report child abuse or neglect
This bill covers the failure to report child abuse or neglect; increasing a criminal penalty.
This bill covers the failure to report child abuse or neglect; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author: Leach. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to the failure to report child abuse or neglect; increasing a criminal penalty.”
Subjects: Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual (I0171), Minors--Crimes Against (I0532), CHILD ABUSE (S4256). Council document: see the Legislature history page.
Full bill text (Introduced)
Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 217 · Bill text (HTML).
90R3784 AMF-D By: Leach H.B. No. 217
Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 217; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.