Texas HB4785 eliminates limitations periods for suits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child or disabled individual.

Texas HB4785, known as the Cindy Clemishire Act, removes the statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits related to 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 to causes of action that accrue on or after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025. Causes of action that accrued before the effective date remain governed by previous law.

Texas HB4785 eliminates limitations periods for suits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child or disabled individual.

Texas HB4785, known as the Cindy Clemishire Act, removes the statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits related to 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 to causes of action that accrue on or after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025. Causes of action that accrued before the effective date remain governed by previous law.