SB 82
AN ACT relating to civil liability of a business in connection with
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to civil liability of a business in connection with
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to civil liability of a business in connection with prohibiting concealed handguns on the business premises. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 95A, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by adding Section 95A.0002 to read as follows: Sec. 95A.0002. LIABILITY OF BUSINESS IN CONNECTION WITH PROHIBITING HANDGUNS. (a) In this section, "license holder" means a person licensed to carry a handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter (b) A person with control over the premises of a business who prohibits entry on the premises by a license holder with a concealed handgun by posting a sign on the premises as described by Section 30.06, Penal Code, is liable for damages arising from a criminal act occurring on the premises. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Weapons and related subject areas.
Brianna M. Menard
Haley Cornyn
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Fred Shannon
Sarah Hicks
Matthew Bentley
Luis Saenz
Kelly Barnes
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to civil liability of a business in connection with
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