Texas SB1558: Relating to the liability of nonprofit entities contracted with the Department of Family and Protective Services or with a single source continuum contractor to provide community-based care or child welfare services.

What the bill says

An act relating to the liability of nonprofit entities contracted with the Department of Family and Protective Services or with a single source continuum contractor to provide community-based care or child welfare services.

From the enrolled text, May 28, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the liability of nonprofit entities contracted with the Department of Family and Protective Services or with a single source continuum contractor to provide community-based care or child welfare services. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 84, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by adding Section 84.0068 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 84.0068.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: LIABILITY OF SINGLE SOURCE CONTINUUM ] [ADDED: CONTRACTORS OR CERTAIN NONPROFIT ENTITIES PROVIDING ] [ADDED: COMMUNITY-BASED CARE OR CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. (a) This section ] [ADDED: applies only to an entity described by Section 264.170(a), Family ] [ADDED: Code.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Subject to Subsection (c) and except as provided by ] [ADDED: Subsection (d), an entity may not be held liable for damages ] [ADDED: resulting from an act or omission of a person who is an employee or ] [ADDED: volunteer of the entity or a caregiver providing services on behalf ] [ADDED: of the entity if, at the time of the act or omission giving rise to ] [ADDED: the claim, the entity has:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: conducted timely criminal [ADDED: enlisting the services of the person and then at least once every ] [ADDED: five years, confirmed the person is not listed in a state …

Sponsors

• Charles Perry (R, SD-028) · primary sponsor
• Greg Bonnen (R, HD-024)
• Angelia Orr (R, HD-013)
• Jeff Barry (R, HD-029)
• Drew Darby (R, HD-072)
• Cole Hefner (R, HD-005)
• Stan Kitzman (R, HD-085)
• Stan Lambert (R, HD-071)
• Denise Villalobos (R, HD-034)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. June 1, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. June 1, 2025: Signed in the House
5. May 30, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. May 28, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 28, 2025: House passage reported
8. May 28, 2025: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
9. May 28, 2025: Record vote (RV#3884)
10. May 28, 2025: Passed

Votes

• Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 5 nay, passed
• Health & Human Services Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3884 (May 28, 2025): 109 yea, 31 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3779 (May 27, 2025): 95 yea, 49 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3778 (May 27, 2025): 86 yea, 56 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (April 28, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1558?

SB1558 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the liability of nonprofit entities contracted with the Department of Family and Protective Services or with a single source continuum contractor to provide community-based care or child welfare services.

What does SB1558 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the liability of nonprofit entities contracted with the Department of Family and Protective Services or with a single source continuum contractor to provide community-based care or child welfare services.

What is the status of SB1558?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored SB1558?

Charles Perry (R, SD-028), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1558?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB01558