House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 25

Proposing a constitutional amendment eliminating the statute of limitations for suits for personal injury arising from certain sexual offenses against a child.

Did not pass

Progress

111 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Mar 3
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Mar 3, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 3, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

Johnson–

In committee

Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
House
Referred Mar 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Civil Remedies & Liabilities Crimes: Against Persons: Sexual Minors: Crimes Against

Bill text

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Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 835Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse.	Angela PaxtonR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 748Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse.	Jeff LeachR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 27, 2025Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 421Relating to the creation of certain explicit deep fake material; providing a private cause of action.	Mary GonzálezD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 30, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1375Relating to civil liability for obscenity.	Nate SchatzlineR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 15, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2022Relating to elimination of limitations periods for suits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child or disabled individual.	Morgan MeyerR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 14, 2025Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 5074Relating to certain actions for personal injury that arise out of a sexual offense against a child or disabled individual and are brought against a non-perpetrator of the offense.	Richard HayesR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 7, 2025Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence