Honorable Joe Nixon, Chair, House Committee on Civil Practices
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB15 by Corte (Relating to liability for injury arising from a motor vehicle accident.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to prohibit recovery of exemplary and noneconomic damages in certain civil actions relating to motor vehicle accidents. The bill requires the Department of Public Safety to post notice of the change in allowable civil recovery in facilities at which an in-person application for issuance or renewal of a license may be made. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) would be required to adopt a form advising students enrolled in TEA-approved driving safety courses of the change in allowable civil recovery. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of each house, or September 1, 2005.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
405 Department of Public Safety, 454 Department of Insurance, 701 Central Education Agency