Texas § FA.107.009 - IMMUNITY
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§ FA.107.009. IMMUNITY
IMMUNITY. (a) A guardian ad litem, a child custody evaluator, or an adoption evaluator appointed under this chapter is not liable for civil damages arising from an action taken, a recommendation made, or an opinion given in the capacity of guardian ad litem, child custody evaluator, or adoption evaluator. (a-1) An attorney ad litem or amicus attorney appointed under this chapter is not liable for civil damages arising from an action taken in the capacity of attorney ad litem or amicus attorney. (b) Subsections (a) and (a-1) do not apply to an action taken, a recommendation made, or an opinion given: (1) with conscious indifference or reckless disregard to the safety of another; (2) in bad faith or with malice; or (3) that is grossly negligent or wilfully wrongful. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 172 (H.B. 307 ), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 257 (H.B. 1501 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (H.B. 2530 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2025.
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Section FA.107.009 ("IMMUNITY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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