TITLE: Relating to certain anonymous reports of suspected child abuse or neglect.

SUMMARY: Relating to certain anonymous reports of suspected child abuse or neglect.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to certain anonymous reports of suspected child abuse or neglect. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 261.103, Family Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) Each entity listed in Subsection (a) shall develop a system that allows a professional, as defined by Section 261.101(b), to make an anonymous report of suspected child abuse or neglect. The reporting system under this subsection must provide the professional with a unique number or other identifier that the professional can use as verification of the professional's report. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.