SRC-JEC, MSY S.B. 833 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 833
By: Williams
State Affairs
6/26/2003
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Under the Charitable Immunity and Liability Act, certain charitable
organizations and their employees and volunteers are protected from
liability for grievances arising from actions related to the charitable
organization's work.  S.B. 833 extends this immunity to alumni
associations and related on-campus organizations. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
a state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Subdivision (1), Section 84.003, Civil Practice and
Remedies Code, by adding language including certain private schools,
excluding fraternities, sororities, and secret societies, and deleting
language excluding alumni associations and related on-campus organizations
from the definition of  "charitable organization."  Makes a conforming
change. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2003.
Makes application of this Act prospective.