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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 78B.003: LIMITED LIABILITY FOR REFUSAL TO PROVIDE WELLNESS CHECK.

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  1. CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE
  2. TITLE 4. LIABILITY IN TORT
  3. CHAPTER 78B. LIMITED LIABILITY FOR FIRST RESPONDER WELLNESS CHECK AT CIVIL COMMITMENT FACILITY

(a) A first responder is not required to perform a wellness check.

(b) A first responder is not liable for damages incurred from the first responder's refusal to perform a wellness check.

(c) A court shall immediately dismiss any action asserting a claim described by Subsection (b).

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2023.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:00Z. Source file · JSON

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