1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to parental liability for the conduct of a child.
1-3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-4 SECTION 1. Section 41.001, Family Code, is amended to read
1-5 as follows:
1-6 Sec. 41.001. LIABILITY. A parent or other person who has
1-7 the duty of control and reasonable discipline of a child is liable
1-8 for any property damage proximately caused by:
1-9 (1) the negligent conduct of the child if the conduct
1-10 is reasonably attributable to the negligent failure of the parent
1-11 or other person [persons] to exercise that duty; or
1-12 (2) the wilful and malicious conduct of a child who is
1-13 at least 10 [12] years of age but under 18 years of age.
1-14 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001, and
1-15 applies only to property damage that occurs on or after that date.
1-16 Property damage that occurs before the effective date of this Act
1-17 is governed by the law as it existed on the date the damage
1-18 occurred, and the former law is continued in effect for that
1-19 purpose.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 233 passed the Senate on
February 22, 2001, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 233 passed the House on
May 17, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor