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Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 2235 revises the definitions of child abuse and neglect in the Family Code. It updates the legal language surrounding acts constituting abuse, expands the definition of sexual exploitation, and clarifies that reasonable discipline by a parent does not constitute abuse if it does not expose the child to a substantial risk of harm. The bill also refines definitions related to neglect, emphasizing acts that demonstrate blatant disregard for a child’s welfare.
Author (1)
Contact the Author
Rep. Harold Dutton
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0510
Capitol Office:
CAP 3N.5
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