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TX HB206
TX HB206Relating to elimination of limitations periods for suits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child.
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Introduced
11/14/2022
11/14/2022
In Committee
02/23/2023
02/23/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to elimination of limitations periods for suits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child.
AI Summary
This bill eliminates the limitations period for filing lawsuits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child, including sexual assault, continuous sexual abuse, and trafficking of a child. It applies to causes of action that accrued before, on, or after the effective date of the bill, regardless of whether the previous limitations period had expired. The bill does not affect final judgments in litigation where the previous limitations period was determinative.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence (on 02/23/2023)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Child Abuse and Child Custody
- ‐ Civil Law and Procedure
- ‐ Sex Offenses, Child Pornography, and Sexual Assault
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB206 | 11/15/2022 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00206I.htm | 11/15/2022 |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00206I.pdf | 11/15/2022 |
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