Relating to elimination of limitations periods for suits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child or disabled individual.

SB 1167 eliminates the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits seeking compensation for personal injury resulting from specific crimes against children or disabled individuals. The bill removes the usual two-year time limit for filing such suits, allowing victims to pursue legal action at any time for offenses including child sexual assault, continuous sexual abuse, and certain sexual trafficking as defined in Texas Penal Code. It applies retroactively to past cases of child sexual abuse, meaning victims can file lawsuits for abuse that occurred before the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025. This change directly affects survivors of these crimes by expanding their legal options for seeking redress.