81R10165 AJA-F
By: Coleman H.B. No. 2787
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to liability of charitable organizations for certain
negligent hiring, supervision, or retention actions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 84.007, Civil Practice and Remedies
Code, is amended by adding Subsection (i) to read as follows:
(i) This chapter does not limit the liability of a
charitable organization organized exclusively for religious,
charitable, educational, or hospital purposes for the negligent
hiring, supervision, or retention of an employee, agent, or servant
of the organization that results in a sexual offense being
committed against a person younger than 18 years of age who receives
benefits or services from the organization. For the purposes of
this subsection, "sexual offense" means an offense under Chapter
21, Penal Code.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies to an
action that is pending or commenced on or after the effective date
of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.