TO: | Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
FROM: | Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB820 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to liability for injury arising from certain motor vehicle accidents.), As Introduced |
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to limit liability for injury arising from certain motor vehicle accidents. It is assumed any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
This bill would take effect January 1, 2016 on the condition it receives a vote of three-fifths of all the members elected to each chamber, pursuant to Section 66(c), Article III of the Texas Constitution.
Source Agencies: | 405 Department of Public Safety, 701 Central Education Agency
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LBB Staff: | UP, FR, AI, JAW
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