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| 1 | 1 | 89R8907 MZM-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Paxton S.J.R. No. 51 | |
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| 7 | 7 | A JOINT RESOLUTION | |
| 8 | 8 | proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by | |
| 9 | 9 | allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action | |
| 10 | 10 | arising out of child sexual abuse. | |
| 11 | 11 | BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 12 | 12 | SECTION 1. Section 16, Article I, Texas Constitution, is | |
| 13 | 13 | amended to read as follows: | |
| 14 | 14 | Sec. 16. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), no [No] | |
| 15 | 15 | bill of attainder, ex post facto law, retroactive law, or any law | |
| 16 | 16 | impairing the obligation of contracts, shall be made. | |
| 17 | 17 | (b) Retroactive laws may be made as to a civil cause of | |
| 18 | 18 | action arising out of child sexual abuse. | |
| 19 | 19 | SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be | |
| 20 | 20 | submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2025. | |
| 21 | 21 | The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the | |
| 22 | 22 | proposition: "The constitutional amendment protecting children by | |
| 23 | 23 | allowing retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising | |
| 24 | 24 | out of child sexual abuse." |