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TX HJR120

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Morgan Meyer

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 16 of the Texas Constitution to create an exception to the prohibition on retroactive laws
  • Allows the legislature to enact retroactive laws specifically for civil causes of action arising from child sexual abuse
  • Maintains the existing constitutional ban on bills of attainder, ex post facto laws, and laws impairing contract obligations for all other matters
  • Requires voter approval at an election scheduled for November 4, 2025
  • Ballot language would describe the amendment as "protecting children by allowing retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse"

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse.

Crimes

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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