Penal Code § 38.19

Sec. 38.19. FAILURE TO PROVIDE NOTICE AND REPORT OF DEATH OF RESIDENT OF INSTITUTION. Text of subsection effective until April 01, 2027 (a) A superintendent or general manager of an institution commits an offense if, as required by Article 49.24 or 49.25, Code of Criminal Procedure, the person fails to: (1) provide notice of the death of an individual under the care, custody, or control of or residing in the institution; (2) submit a report on the death of the individual; or (3) include in the report material facts known or discovered by the person at the time the report was filed. Text of subsection effective on April 01, 2027 (a) A superintendent or general manager of an institution commits an offense if, as required by Article 49A.151 or 49A.152, Code of Criminal Procedure, the person fails to: (1) provide notice of the death of an individual under the care, custody, or control of or residing in the institution; (2) submit a report on the death of the individual; or (3) include in the report material facts known or discovered by the person at the time the report was filed. (b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 894, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610), Sec. 2.20, eff. April 1, 2027.