Bill Text: TX HB1637 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to civil liability of irrigation districts for the recreational use of district land.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-07 - Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence [HB1637 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB1637-Introduced.html
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| By: Canales | H.B. No. 1637 | |
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| relating to civil liability of irrigation districts for the | ||
| recreational use of district land. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Section 75.002, Civil Practice and Remedies | ||
| Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f-1) to read as follows: | ||
| (f-1) An irrigation district is not liable for injury to an | ||
| individual or property arising from the recreational use of the | ||
| district's land unless the injury arises from an act or omission of | ||
| the district that constitutes recklessness or intentional | ||
| misconduct. | ||
| SECTION 2. Section 75.002(f-1), Civil Practice and Remedies | ||
| Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a cause of action that | ||
| accrues on or after the effective date of this Act. | ||
| SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. | ||
