Texas HB4101 limits liability for mental anguish damages against funeral service providers.

Texas HB4101 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to add a new chapter governing the liability of funeral service providers for mental anguish damages. This law applies to actions brought by individuals with a special relationship to the deceased, such as a right of sepulcher or a right to control the disposition of the body. A funeral service provider is not liable for mental anguish damages unless the claimant proves mishandling of the body or remains, the mishandling would not have occurred under common practice, and the mishandling caused significant emotional harm.

Texas HB4101 limits liability for mental anguish damages against funeral service providers.

Texas HB4101 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to add a new chapter governing the liability of funeral service providers for mental anguish damages. This law applies to actions brought by individuals with a special relationship to the deceased, such as a right of sepulcher or a right to control the disposition of the body. A funeral service provider is not liable for mental anguish damages unless the claimant proves mishandling of the body or remains, the mishandling would not have occurred under common practice, and the mishandling caused significant emotional harm.