During argument lawyers debated whether the statutory text of Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §41.005 precludes exemplary damages when the harm stems from a third‑party criminal actor and how that rule applies at the pleading stage.

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After extended public comment and debate, the committee reported SB 164 favorably. The bill would let parents recover wrongful‑death damages for an 'unborn child' defined as a member of the species homo sapiens 'at any stage of development' carried in the womb; opponents warned it could create broad civil liability affecting IVF, abortion‑related care and support networks.

Senate Bill 992, presented by Sen. Reinhart, passed the committee after lengthy debate about whether the bill would create blanket immunity for businesses after criminal violent acts and how the exclusion for gross negligence would be applied. Opponents warned it may limit accountability and insurers’ incentives; supporters framed it as targeted tort reform.

Nevada's Senate Bill No. 203 simplifies pari-mutuel wagering and establishes civil liability immunity.

Consumer attorneys told the Little Hoover Commission that California's civil elder‑abuse law needs clarification so plaintiffs can hold intermediaries accountable when they "assist" scams. They urged a 'knew or should have known' standard and warned that federal preemption and federal courts' interpretations have undercut earlier enforcement.

House Bill 465, which would protect people who report sexual-assaultive conduct from certain civil liability when acting in good faith, was the subject of extended debate on proof standards (actual malice, clear-and-convincing vs. preponderance); the committee held the bill for amendment and will revisit it at a Tuesday vote session.

The Judiciary Committee adopted an amendment to SB 24‑12 expanding civil penalties for delivering abortion‑inducing drugs by mail, accepted a sponsor‑led change requiring penalties only for 'knowing' violations to protect couriers, and sent the bill to the calendar after a roll call.

Tennessee law shields officers from civil liability if damage occurs during lawful arrests.

HB 22-49, a "parents' bill of rights" that would require parental consent for school-facilitated social transitions and create civil-liability remedies, was advanced with a due-pass recommendation after extensive testimony both opposing and supporting the measure.

After heated questioning about training, appeal standards and the potential breadth of liability protections, the committee voted to defer House Bill 71, which would extend certain civil‑liability protections to properly trained, licensed armed security officers.

After extended questioning about breadth and potential for abuse, the House passed HB 294 to allow houses of worship to remove disruptive individuals, authorize reasonable force in limited circumstances and extend certain self‑defense protections to churches; the measure passed 75–25 following amendments.

Committee reviews HB 4 11 providing civil liability protection for obstructed road situations.

DOJ investigates E. Jean Carroll over alleged perjury in Trump sexual assault case depositions.

Civil liability in healthcare: MedMal vs. negligence, standard of care, informed consent, defenses & steps in case—plus professional liability insurance basics.

Civil liability in healthcare: MedMal vs. negligence, standard of care, informed consent, defenses & steps in case—plus professional liability insurance basics.