HB1602 — Relating to the prosecution and punishment of a criminal offense relating to making false statements or reports of child abuse or neglect.

HB1602 — Relating to the prosecution and punishment of a criminal offense relating to making false statements or reports of child abuse or neglect. · Informed CitizenryHB 1602 amends the Family Code to establish a criminal offense for knowingly making a false report of child abuse or neglect with the intent to deceive. The bill specifies that such an offense is a…Open in Informed Citizenry