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TX SJR51

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angela Paxton

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 16, Article I of the Texas Constitution to create an exception to the prohibition on retroactive laws
  • Allows the legislature to enact retroactive laws specifically for civil causes of action arising from child sexual abuse
  • Maintains the existing constitutional ban on bills of attainder, ex post facto laws, and laws impairing contract obligations for all other matters
  • Requires voter approval at an election to be held on November 4, 2025
  • Ballot language will read: "The constitutional amendment protecting children by allowing retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse"

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse.

Crimes

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

2/24/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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