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by kauboy
Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:12 pm
Forum: 2007 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Good News!! on HB 284
Replies: 31
Views: 7874

Thanks for the update MadMacs. And welcome to the forums. Hope you enjoy it here.
by kauboy
Sat Mar 17, 2007 3:45 am
Forum: 2007 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Good News!! on HB 284
Replies: 31
Views: 7874

Chas,
After the final reading on Tuesday, and after the following signing, how long before this is "on the books"? I vaugley remember laws having a September "active" date. Am I right, or will this be immediate? Believe me, its not that I want to "try it on for size", I'm just curious.
by kauboy
Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:16 pm
Forum: 2007 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Good News!! on HB 284
Replies: 31
Views: 7874

stroo wrote:This is a huge change but immunity doesn't mean you can't be sued. It means that if you prove up the elements, then as a matter of law, not fact, you can't be found liable. With an affirmative defence, even if you proved up the element, the issue goes to the jury and who knows what the jury does with it.
I don't think thats right. "Immunity from civil action" means you cannot be sued in civil court by the attacker, their family, etc. The "jury" only matters in criminal court. That is NOT what this bill deals with.

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