SB 2708
AN ACT relating to the right of an individual unlawfully present in the
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to Senate committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
relating to the right of an individual unlawfully present in the
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the right of an individual unlawfully present in the United States to commence a civil action. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subtitle A, Title 2, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by adding Chapter 5A to read as follows: CHAPTER 5A. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION Sec. 5A.001. ACTION BY UNLAWFULLY PRESENT INDIVIDUAL PROHIBITED. An individual who is unlawfully present in the United States according to the terms of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Section 1101 et seq.), interpreted consistently with federal law, may not commence a civil action. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Aliens and related subject areas.
Haley Cornyn
Gavin L. Massingill
Shera Eichler
Jennifer Shelley Rodriguez
Ky Ash
Nora Del Bosque
Craig Holzheauser
Jacob Smith
Elizabeth Hadley
Clayton Pope
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the right of an individual unlawfully present in the
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