TITLE: Relating to civil liability of a business in connection with prohibiting concealed handguns on the business premises.

SUMMARY: Relating to civil liability of a business in connection with prohibiting concealed handguns on the business premises.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to civil liability of a business in connection with prohibiting concealed handguns on the business premises. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 95A, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by adding Section 95A.0002 to read as follows: Sec. 95A.0002. LIABILITY OF BUSINESS IN CONNECTION WITH PROHIBITING HANDGUNS. (a) In this section, "license holder" means a person licensed to carry a handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code. (b) A person with control over the premises of a business who prohibits entry on the premises by a license holder with a concealed handgun by posting a sign on the premises as described by Section 30.06, Penal Code, is liable for damages arising from a criminal act occurring on the premises. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.