87R10 SCL-D
 
  By: Murr H.B. No. 222
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to liability of burn bosses in connection with certain
  prescribed burns.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 153, Natural Resources
  Code, is amended by adding Section 153.084 to read as follows:
         Sec. 153.084.  LIMITATION OF BURN BOSS LIABILITY. (a) In
  this section, "burn boss" has the meaning assigned by Section
  153.083.
         (b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), a burn boss is not
  liable for property damage, personal injury, or death caused by or
  resulting from the burn in excess of the insurance requirements
  established by the board under Section 153.046 if the burn boss has:
               (1)  completed an accredited prescribed burning
  training course approved by the board; and
               (2)  satisfied the experience requirements prescribed
  by the board.
         (c)  This section does not apply to a burn boss who commits
  gross negligence or intentionally causes property damage, personal
  injury, or death.
         SECTION 2.  Section 153.084, Natural Resources Code, as
  added by this Act, applies only to a cause of action that accrues on
  or after the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.