Bill: HB 3379, 87(R) - 2021

Committee

House Human Services

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate Health and Human Services

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Yes Neutral Neutral Positive Positive Positive

Author(s)

Ben Leman
Keith Bell
Gary Gates
Mayes Middleton
Reggie Smith

Sponsor(s)

Lois Kolkhorst

Co-Sponsor(s)

Bob Hall

Bill Caption

Relating to the duty to report child abuse and neglect. 

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

HB 3379 would change the responsibility to report a child abuse to a new standard of "reasonable cause". Professionals would have to have reasonable cause (rather than merely cause) to believe that the child is or may be abused or neglected. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

HB 3379 would help curb overly broad reporting requirements and prevent people from feeling the need to file a report simply to limit their own risk of liability. This would reduce the number of false or frivolous reports that may lead to the unnecessary and unwarranted removal of children from their homes. This benefits the principles of individual liberty, personal responsibility, and limited government. Texas Action supports HB 3379. 


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