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TX SB2755

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lois Kolkhorst

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits individuals who lack required auto insurance (financial responsibility) at the time of a motor vehicle collision from recovering damages for bodily injury, death, property damage, or noneconomic damages such as pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of companionship

  • Bars wrongful death claims by personal representatives on behalf of deceased individuals who were uninsured at the time of the collision

  • Provides exceptions allowing uninsured motorists to still recover damages if they had a lapse in coverage of 45 days or less after maintaining continuous insurance for at least one year

  • Exempts from the liability restrictions: passengers who were not the owner/operator of the uninsured vehicle, minors under 18, and active-duty military members who returned from deployment within the previous six months

  • Preserves the right of uninsured motorists to recover damages when the at-fault driver was intoxicated, acted intentionally/recklessly/with gross negligence, fled the scene, or was committing a felony

Legislative Description

Relating to damage liability for a collision with a motorist who failed to establish financial responsibility.

Civil Remedies & Liabilities

Last Action

Referred to Business & Commerce

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Business & Commerce4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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