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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

House Bill 189

House Author:  Thompson, Senfronia et al.

Effective:  9-1-15

Senate Sponsor:  Taylor, Van


            House Bill 189 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code and Code of Criminal Procedure to revise the statute of limitations for a suit brought for personal injury arising from certain sexual offenses committed against a child. The bill includes sexual assault among the offenses for which there is no statute of limitations if probable cause exists to believe that the defendant has committed the same or a similar sexual offense against five or more victims.