Texas HB2022 eliminates limitations periods for suits for personal injury from certain offenses against children or disabled individuals.

Texas HB2022 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to remove time limits for filing lawsuits for personal injury resulting from specific offenses against children or disabled individuals. These offenses include sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, continuous sexual abuse, sexual trafficking, compelling prostitution, and indecency with a child. The changes apply retroactively to cases of child sexual abuse that occurred before the bill's effective date, regardless of previous statutes of limitations.

Texas HB2022 eliminates limitations periods for suits for personal injury from certain offenses against children or disabled individuals.

Texas HB2022 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to remove time limits for filing lawsuits for personal injury resulting from specific offenses against children or disabled individuals. These offenses include sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, continuous sexual abuse, sexual trafficking, compelling prostitution, and indecency with a child. The changes apply retroactively to cases of child sexual abuse that occurred before the bill's effective date, regardless of previous statutes of limitations.