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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to liability of charitable organizations for certain |
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negligent hiring, supervision, or retention actions. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 84.007, Civil Practice and Remedies |
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Code, is amended by adding Subsection (i) to read as follows: |
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(i) This chapter does not limit the liability of a |
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charitable organization organized exclusively for religious, |
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charitable, educational, or hospital purposes for the negligent |
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hiring, supervision, or retention of an employee, agent, or servant |
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of the organization that results in a sexual offense being |
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committed against a person younger than 18 years of age who receives |
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benefits or services from the organization. For the purposes of |
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this subsection, "sexual offense" means an offense under Chapter |
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21, Penal Code. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies to an |
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action that is pending or commenced on or after the effective date |
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of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |