Bill > HB4785

This bill eliminates the statute of limitations for certain lawsuits involving personal injury to children or disabled individuals resulting from specific sexual offenses. The legislation, named the Cindy Clemishire Act, amends the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code to allow victims to file personal injury lawsuits at any time if the injury stems from designated sexual crimes, including sexual assault of a child, aggravated sexual assault of a child, continuous sexual abuse of a young child or disabled individual, sexual trafficking, compelling prostitution of a child or disabled individual, and indecency with a child. Previously, such lawsuits were limited to a 30-year timeframe after the cause of action accrued. The bill changes the language from "must bring suit not later than 30 years" to "may bring a suit at any time," effectively removing the time restriction for these specific types of cases. The changes will apply only to causes of action that accrue on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, meaning existing cases will be governed by the previous law.

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