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HB 2113 seeks to amend the Penal Code by creating the criminal offense of hindering the investigation or prosecution of certain sexual offenses committed against a child. It expands the definition of hindrance to include actions such as altering or concealing evidence, interfering with witness cooperation, harboring offenders, assisting offenders in avoiding arrest, and providing false information to law enforcement or child protective services. The bill increases the penalty for this offense to a third-degree felony, with an enhancement to a second-degree felony if the failure to report enables subsequent offenses. Additionally, the bill establishes confidentiality protections for victims and accused individuals until charges are filed. The proposed law applies to offenses committed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025.
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