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TX HB2004

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steve Toth

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Education Code Section 22.0511(a) to expand exceptions to personal liability immunity for school district professional employees

  • Removes liability protection when an employee commits criminal homicide or kidnapping offenses against a student (Penal Code Chapters 19 and 20)

  • Removes liability protection for assault causing bodily injury, aggravated assault, or injury to a child committed against a student (Penal Code Sections 22.01(a)(1), 22.02, and 22.04)

  • Removes liability protection for any offense against a student that would require the employee to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure

  • Applies only to conduct occurring on or after September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to a school district professional employee's liability for certain criminal conduct against a student.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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