TX HB4101

Limits mental anguish damages recoverable from funeral service providers to the lesser of three times the amount paid for funeral services or $250,000

Requires claimants to prove four elements to recover damages: the provider mishandled the body or remains, the mishandling resulted from failure to follow standard practices, the claimant experienced grievous emotional suffering causing substantial disruption to daily routine, and a reasonable provider would have foreseen the emotional harm

Applies to persons with a "special relationship" to the funeral provider based on rights to possess, control disposition of, or bury a body (right of sepulcher)

Prohibits claimants from recovering mental anguish damages under this chapter if they also seek relief under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code)

Does not create new causes of action or limit recovery of economic damages, exemplary damages, or damages for death or physical injury caused by funeral provider negligence