Relating to liability of a cavern entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
This bill creates limited liability for businesses operating commercial cavern areas (like guided cave tours) when visitors are injured during recreational or educational cavern activities. It requires cavern entities to post a specific warning sign at all entrances stating Texas law limits their liability for such injuries. However, entities remain liable for injuries caused by their negligence, known dangerous conditions, or failure to properly train staff. The law would apply only to injuries occurring after its effective date.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2025
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Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Donna Campbell
RRepublican
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