LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2025 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB783 by Lalani (Relating to civil liability for online impersonation.), As Introduced The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the number of new cases that would arise from the provisions of the bill being unknown. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to create a new cause of action that prohibits a person from impersonating another person online in certain circumstances. The bill would allow injured parties to seek injunctive relief, as well as actual and exemplary damages, and to recover reasonable costs and attorney's fee, if the injured party prevails. According to the Office of Court Administration, the fiscal implications cannot be determined because the number of new cases that would arise from the provisions of the bill are unknown. Local Government ImpactThe fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, DA, NTh
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2025
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB783 by Lalani (Relating to civil liability for online impersonation.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB783 by Lalani (Relating to civil liability for online impersonation.), As Introduced
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB783 by Lalani (Relating to civil liability for online impersonation.), As Introduced
HB783 by Lalani (Relating to civil liability for online impersonation.), As Introduced
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the number of new cases that would arise from the provisions of the bill being unknown.
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the number of new cases that would arise from the provisions of the bill being unknown.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to create a new cause of action that prohibits a person from impersonating another person online in certain circumstances. The bill would allow injured parties to seek injunctive relief, as well as actual and exemplary damages, and to recover reasonable costs and attorney's fee, if the injured party prevails. According to the Office of Court Administration, the fiscal implications cannot be determined because the number of new cases that would arise from the provisions of the bill are unknown.
Local Government Impact
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, DA, NTh
JMc, KDw, DA, NTh