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TX SB1710

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Roland Gutierrez

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the School Violence Victims' Compensation Fund to provide cash payments to victims of gun-related incidents at Texas public schools occurring since January 1, 2018

  • Establishes compensation amounts: $1,000,000 for families of deceased victims, $500,000 for seriously physically injured victims, $100,000 for victims with mental or emotional disabilities, and $50,000 for physically injured victims

  • Eligible claimants include victims, their dependents, immediate family members (related within second degree), household members, and legal guardians

  • Requires the Comptroller to process applications within 60 days, with payments made in a lump sum after verifying application information

  • Compensation is cumulative with all other legal remedies, benefits, or compensation the victim may receive

Legislative Description

Relating to the creation of the School Violence Victims' Compensation Fund.

Education

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

3/13/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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