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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 161.043 — CRIMINAL PENALTY

HS § 161.043Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 161. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Art. E. REPORTS OF GUNSHOT WOUNDS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OVERDOSES

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(a)A person commits an offense if the person is required to report under this subchapter and intentionally fails to report.
(b)An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by confinement in jail for not more than six months or by a fine of not more than $100.

Legislative history

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Renumbered from Health and Safety Code Sec. 161.042 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 161.043 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.