Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
PENAL CODE |
Title 8. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION |
Chapter 37. PERJURY AND OTHER FALSIFICATION |
Sec. 37.14. FALSE STATEMENT REGARDING CHILD CUSTODY DETERMINATION MADE IN FOREIGN COUNTRY
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(a) For purposes of this section, "child custody determination" has the meaning assigned by Section 152.102, Family Code.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly makes or causes to be made a false statement relating to a child custody determination made in a foreign country during a hearing held under Chapter 152 or Subchapter I, Chapter 153, Family Code.
(c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 92 , Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.