89R18974 AMF-F
 
  By: Moody H.B. No. 4327
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 4327:
 
  By:  Leach C.S.H.B. No. 4327
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to wrongful death actions for the benefit of siblings of
  the decedent.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 71.001, Civil Practice and Remedies
  Code, is amended by adding Subdivision (5) to read as follows:
               (5)  "Sibling" means:
                     (A)  a sibling of the whole or half blood or by
  adoption; or
                     (B)  a stepsibling.
         SECTION 2.  Sections 71.004(a) and (b), Civil Practice and
  Remedies Code, are amended to read as follows:
         (a)  An action to recover damages as provided by this
  subchapter is for the exclusive benefit of the surviving spouse,
  children, [and] parents, and siblings of the deceased.
         (b)  The surviving spouse, children, [and] parents, and
  siblings of the deceased may bring the action or one or more of
  those individuals may bring the action for the benefit of all.
         SECTION 3.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
  an action commenced on or after the effective date of this Act.  An
  action commenced before the effective date of this Act is governed
  by the law applicable to the action immediately before the
  effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for
  that purpose.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.