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