Civil Remedies & Liabilities

State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. [HB-473] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ]
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Villalba Referred To Business & Commerce on 05/12/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim. [HB-451] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/15/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing or forbidding handguns on the business premises. [HB-447] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Public Safety ] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ] [Small Business ]
Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing or forbidding handguns on the business premises.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cecil Bell Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/28/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action. [SB-25] [Healthcare ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/09/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the carrying of weapons, including the application of certain weapons and handgun license laws to certain persons, the carrying of handguns by license holders on the property of a state hospital, and the liability for certain actions of volunteer emergency services personnel licensed to carry a handgun; providing a civil penalty. [HB-435] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Veterans ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Relating to the carrying of weapons, including the application of certain weapons and handgun license laws to certain persons, the carrying of handguns by license holders on the property of a state hospital, and the liability for certain actions of volunteer emergency services personnel licensed to carry a handgun; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action. [HB-434] [Healthcare ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Placed On General State Calendar on 05/11/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the occurrence on certain premises of certain activities that may constitute a common nuisance. [HB-240] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the occurrence on certain premises of certain activities that may constitute a common nuisance.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/15/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying of a public school student or minor and certain mental health programs for public school students. [HB-306] [Education ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying of a public school student or minor and certain mental health programs for public school students.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 05/11/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to equalizing compensation for certain wrongfully imprisoned persons. [HB-236] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to equalizing compensation for certain wrongfully imprisoned persons.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rafael Anchia Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/25/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to student harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying. [HB-305] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
Relating to student harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken King Read First Time on 02/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a city attorney to seek an injunction to abate a common nuisance under the Alcoholic Beverage Code. [HB-256] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the authority of a city attorney to seek an injunction to abate a common nuisance under the Alcoholic Beverage Code.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Murphy Effective On 9/1/17 on 05/29/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to civil liability for bullying of a child. [SB-181] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to civil liability for bullying of a child.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 01/25/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to civil liability for bullying of a child. [HB-304] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to civil liability for bullying of a child.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken King Read First Time on 02/15/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the availability of certain pre-suit discovery in connection with a claim involving injury to or death of a minor. [SB-182] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the availability of certain pre-suit discovery in connection with a claim involving injury to or death of a minor.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 01/25/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying of a public school student or minor and certain mental health programs for public school students; increasing a criminal penalty. [SB-179] [Education ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying of a public school student or minor and certain mental health programs for public school students; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense. [SB-165] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Whitmire Read First Time on 01/25/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses. [SB-8] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ]
Relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/06/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to civil or criminal liability for leaving certain animals unattended in or removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle. [HB-401] [Animals ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to civil or criminal liability for leaving certain animals unattended in or removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional. [SJR-6] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Filed With The Secretary Of State on 05/25/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to civil or criminal liability for leaving certain animals unattended in or removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle. [SB-69] [Animals ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to civil or criminal liability for leaving certain animals unattended in or removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Co-author Authorized on 02/21/2017

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