89th Legislature

HB 4785

Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 4785, known as the Cindy Clemishire Act, eliminates the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits related to personal injuries resulting from specific offenses against children or disabled individuals. It allows victims to file claims at any time for injuries resulting from sexual assault, human trafficking, or similar crimes. The bill also clarifies how such claims are treated under Texas civil law​.
Author
David Lowe
Shelley Luther
Helen Kerwin
Co-Author
Nicole Collier
Andy Hopper
Mike Olcott
Keresa Richardson
Nate Schatzline
Ellen Troxclair