Honorable Dustin Burrows, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB4623 by Little (Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.), As Passed 2nd House
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to lack of data.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to create an additional remedy for those aggrieved by certain acts or omissions involving students at public schools and open-enrollment charter schools.
The Office of Court Administration indicates that the effect on court dockets or any fiscal impact on the state court system cannot be determined due to lack of data.
Local Government Impact
Certain public schools against whom a claimant prevails in an action may incur costs for awarded damages, court costs, and fees.