Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 92A.002
This is the official text of Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 92A.002, part of Texas’s Civil Practice and Remedies Code — sets procedural rules and available remedies for civil lawsuits.
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§ 92A.002. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
Official statutory text
A person who, by force or otherwise, enters a motor vehicle for the purpose of removing a vulnerable individual from the vehicle is immune from civil liability for damages resulting from that entry or removal if the person:
(1) determines that:
(A) the motor vehicle is locked; or
(B) there is no reasonable method for the individual to exit the motor vehicle without assistance;
(2) has a good faith and reasonable belief, based on known circumstances, that entry into the motor vehicle is necessary to avoid imminent harm to the individual;
(3) before entering the motor vehicle, ensures that law enforcement is notified or 911 is called if the person is not a law enforcement officer or other first responder;
(4) uses no more force to enter the motor vehicle and remove the individual than is necessary; and
(5) remains with the individual in a safe location that is in reasonable proximity to the motor vehicle until a law enforcement officer or other first responder arrives.
(1) determines that:
(A) the motor vehicle is locked; or
(B) there is no reasonable method for the individual to exit the motor vehicle without assistance;
(2) has a good faith and reasonable belief, based on known circumstances, that entry into the motor vehicle is necessary to avoid imminent harm to the individual;
(3) before entering the motor vehicle, ensures that law enforcement is notified or 911 is called if the person is not a law enforcement officer or other first responder;
(4) uses no more force to enter the motor vehicle and remove the individual than is necessary; and
(5) remains with the individual in a safe location that is in reasonable proximity to the motor vehicle until a law enforcement officer or other first responder arrives.
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