Penal Code

22.10.  Leaving a child in a vehicle.
 
     (a)  A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly leaves               a child in a motor vehicle for longer than five minutes, knowing               that the child is:
 
     (1)  younger than seven years of age; and
 
     (2)  not attended by an individual in the vehicle who is 14 years of age             or older.
 
     (b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
 
(Chgd. by L.1993, chap. 900(1.01), eff. 9/1/94.)

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