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TX SB2905

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angela Paxton

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Preserves final judgments in litigation that concluded before the effective date where the limitations period was not determinative of the outcome

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Affairs4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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