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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the statute of limitations in a civil suit for sexual |
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assault. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 16.0045, Civil Practice |
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and Remedies Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 16.0045. 10-YEAR [FIVE-YEAR] LIMITATIONS PERIOD. |
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SECTION 2. Section 16.0045(a), Civil Practice and Remedies |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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(a) A person must bring suit for personal injury not later |
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than 10 [five] years after the day the cause of action accrues if |
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the injury arises as a result of conduct that violates: |
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(1) Section 22.011, Penal Code (sexual assault); |
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(2) Section 22.021, Penal Code (aggravated sexual |
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assault); or |
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(3) Section 21.02, Penal Code (continuous sexual abuse |
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of young child or children). |
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SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of |
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this Act. A cause of action that accrues before the effective date |
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of this Act is governed by the law in effect immediately before the |
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effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for |
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that purpose. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |