By Patterson, et al. H.J.R. No. 14 74R1673 PAM-D A JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment requiring consent for use of 1-2 and compensation for damages to private property and releasing 1-3 property owners from liability to persons using property without 1-4 consent. 1-5 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-6 SECTION 1. Article I of the Texas Constitution is amended by 1-7 adding Section 17a to read as follows: 1-8 Sec. 17a. (a) A person who uses an owner's private property 1-9 without the owner's consent is liable to the owner for damages 1-10 resulting from the violation. The legislature by general law may 1-11 specify or regulate the damages provided for by this subsection. 1-12 (b) A private property owner is not liable for damages to a 1-13 person who uses the owner's private property without the owner's 1-14 consent. 1-15 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 1-16 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 1995. 1-17 The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against 1-18 the proposition: "The constitutional amendment requiring consent 1-19 for use of and compensation for damages to private property and 1-20 releasing property owners from liability to persons using property 1-21 without consent."