HB 4327
AN ACT relating to wrongful death actions by siblings of a decedent.
House Bill • Moody
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
relating to wrongful death actions by siblings of a decedent.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to wrongful death actions by siblings of a decedent. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 71.004(b), Civil Practice & Remedies Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) The surviving spouse, children, siblings, and parents of the deceased may bring the action or one or more of those individuals may bring the action for the benefit of all. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies to a cause of action filed on or after the effective date. An action filed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the action was filed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to wrongful death actions by siblings of a decedent.
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