SRC-JEC C.S.S.B. 1305 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 1305
By: Lucio
State Affairs
5/10/2003
Committee Report (Substituted)


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.  C.S.S.B. 1305 extends the protections to certain
private primary or secondary schools. 

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 Section 84.003(1), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, to
redefine "charitable organization" to include private primary or secondary
schools accredited by a member association of the Texas Private School
Accreditation Commission, but excluding fraternities, sororities, and
secret societies, rather than alumni associations and related on-campus
organizations.  Makes conforming changes. 

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