Interfering with the Reporting of Family Violence; Defined and Punished

(a)Any person commits the crime of interfering with the reporting of family violence if the person:

(1)commits an act of family violence, as defined in § 30.10 of Chapter 30 of this Title; and

(2)intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly prevents or attempts to prevent the victim of or a witness to that act of family violence from calling a 911 emergency communication system, obtaining medical assistance, or making a report to any law enforcement official.

(b)Commission of a crime of family violence under Subsection

(a)of this Section is a necessary element of the crime of interfering with the reporting of family violence.

(c)Interference with the reporting of family violence is a felony of the third degree.