S.B. 833 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS S.B. 833 By: Williams Civil Practices Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND 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. SB 833 would extend 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 SB 833 amends Section 84.003(1), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, by adding language including fraternities, sororities, and secret societies and deleting language excluding alumni associations and related on-campus organizations from the definition of "charitable organization." EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2003.