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TX HB1110

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Shaheen

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits civil lawsuits against individuals who report suspicious activity to law enforcement authorities, provided the report was made in good faith

  • Requires the person making the report to have acted as a reasonable person would under the same or similar circumstances to receive legal protection

  • Protection applies when the reporter had a reasonable belief that the suspicious activity constituted or was in furtherance of a crime, including terrorism

  • Adds new Chapter 128A to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code

  • Applies only to causes of action accruing on or after September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to a limitation on civil suits against persons reporting suspicious activity in good faith.

Crimes

Last Action

Considered in Calendars

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence3/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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