FAIL RPT SEXUAL ABUSE CHILD
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person over the age of 18 commits failure to report sexual abuse of a child when he or she is aware of, has a reasonable belief, or personally observes (rather than just personally observes) sexual abuse, between a person who he or she knows is over the age of 18 and a person he or she knows is a child under the age of 13, and knowingly fails to report the sexual abuse to law enforcement.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
3
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rita Mayfield
DDemocratic
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