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House Bill 3241 |
House Author: Thompson, Senfronia et al. |
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Effective: 6-14-13 |
Senate Sponsor: Whitmire |
House Bill 3241 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to create a cause of action authorizing the state to bring suit against a person or enterprise for racketeering related to trafficking of persons. The bill establishes the damages, injunctive relief, and other remedies authorized in such a suit. Among other provisions, the bill sets out provisions regarding the evidentiary burdens, statute of limitations, special docketing procedures, and required notice to a local prosecutor in a civil racketeering suit. The bill also lays out procedures regarding the abatement of a civil racketeering suit under certain conditions.