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TX SB2905
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Angela Paxton
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the statute of limitations entirely for civil lawsuits seeking personal injury damages arising from sexual offenses against children or disabled individuals, replacing the previous 30-year limitation period
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Expands the list of qualifying offenses to include improper relationship between educator and student, online solicitation of a minor, failure to stop or report aggravated sexual assault of a child, sexual performance by a child, possession or promotion of child pornography, and electronic transmission of visual material depicting a minor
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Creates a two-year window from the effective date for victims to file claims that previously accrued but may have been time-barred under the old statute of limitations
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Preserves final judgments in litigation that concluded before the effective date where the limitations period was not determinative of the outcome
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Takes effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, or September 1, 2025 if that threshold is not met
Legislative Description
Relating to elimination of limitations periods for suits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child or disabled individual.
Disabilities, Persons with
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs
4/7/2025