CJ H.B. 2531 75(R)B I L L A N A L Y S I S JUVENILE JUSTICE & FAMILY ISSUES H.B. 2531 By: Gutierrez 4-10-97 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND Chapter 41 of the Family Code makes parents liable for actually damages caused by the child in certain cases, up to the amount of $15,000. This amount was enacted into law over twenty years ago and does not figure in the current price index. PURPOSE If enacted, this bill will raise the amount of recovery of damage to $25,000 per act. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or institution. SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Recovery for damage is not to exceed $25,000 per act, plus court costs and attorney's fees. SECTION 2. Effective date, September 1, 1997, and applies only to an action that happens on or after the effective date. Actions occurring before the effective date are governed by the law in effect at that time. SECTION 3. Emergency Clause CJ H.B. 2531 75(R)