Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB606 by Springer (Relating to the liability of a person who allows handguns to be carried on property owned, controlled, or managed by the person.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to grant immunity from civil liability to any property owner or manager that has the authority to ban the licensed possession of handguns on the premises but chooses not to do so. That immunity would extend to any claim based on the owner's failure to ban such possession. The immunity would not extend to the liability of any person for injuries caused by that person's gross negligence.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
The Office of Court Administration (OCA) anticipates no significant fiscal implications to state and local government from the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council