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TX HJR25

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Ann Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Article I of the Texas Constitution to allow personal injury lawsuits to be filed at any time for injuries arising from sexual offenses against children, eliminating existing statutes of limitations

  • Defines covered sexual offenses to include sexual assault of a child, aggravated sexual assault of a child, continuous sexual abuse of a young child, indecency with a child, and sexual conduct with a trafficked child

  • Includes trafficking-related offenses where a child is caused to engage in sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, indecency, continuous sexual abuse, or compelling prostitution

  • Requires the proposed constitutional amendment be submitted to Texas voters at an election on November 4, 2025

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment eliminating the statute of limitations for suits for personal injury arising from certain sexual offenses against a child.

Crimes

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence3/3/2025

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