88R9722 MZM-D
By: Menéndez S.B. No. 2079
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to peace officer reporting of suspected abuse, neglect, or
exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability to
the adult protective services division of the Department of Family
and Protective Services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
amended by adding Article 2.274 to read as follows:
Art. 2.274. PEACE OFFICER REPORTING OF SUSPECTED ABUSE,
NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION OF AN ELDERLY PERSON OR A PERSON WITH A
DISABILITY. (a) In this article, "abuse," "elderly person,"
"exploitation," "neglect," and "person with a disability" have the
meanings assigned by Section 48.002, Human Resources Code.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (d), on receipt of
information indicating that an elderly person or a person with a
disability has been the victim of abuse, neglect, or exploitation,
a peace officer shall immediately report the suspected abuse,
neglect, or exploitation to the adult protective services division
of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
(c) A report made under Subsection (b) shall include, if
known by the peace officer, information required under Section
48.051(d), Human Resources Code.
(d) A peace officer is not required to report under
Subsection (b) if the information indicating the abuse, neglect, or
exploitation was provided to the peace officer by an employee of the
adult protective services division of the Department of Family and
Protective Services.
(e) A report made under this article satisfies the
requirement imposed under Section 48.051, Human Resources Code,
that a person report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of
certain individuals to the Department of Family and Protective
Services.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.