HB 4969
AN ACT relating to remedies for a cause of action brought by a child
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 remedies for a cause of action brought by a child
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to remedies for a cause of action brought by a child welfare services provider for an adverse action taken against the provider in violation of the provider's rights of conscience. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 45.007, Human Resources Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) In addition to any remedy under Subsection (a), a child welfare services provider who successfully asserts a claim or defense under this chapter is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Religion and related subject areas.
Haley Cornyn
Gavin L. Massingill
Darlene Brugnoli
Jennifer Shelley Rodriguez
Ky Ash
Nora Del Bosque
Craig Holzheauser
Jacob Smith
Elizabeth Hadley
Clayton Pope
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to remedies for a cause of action brought by a child
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