89th Legislature, Regular Session
HB 1419
Relating to liability limits for noneconomic damages for personal injury and wrongful death claims.
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89R5803 SCL-F By: DeAyala H.B. No. 1419 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to liability limits for noneconomic damages for personal injury and wrongful death claims. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 41, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by adding Section 41.0025 to read as follows: Sec. 41.0025. LIABILITY LIMIT FOR NONECONOMIC DAMAGES IN PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS. (a) In an action on a personal injury claim, civil liability to a claimant for noneconomic damages, unless subject to a limitation imposed by other law, may not exceed: