Sec. 101.065. NEGLIGENCE OF OFF-DUTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. This chapter does not apply to the wrongful act or omission or the negligence of an officer commissioned by the Department of Public Safety if the officer was not on active duty at the time the act, omission, or negligence occurred. This section applies without regard to whether the officer was wearing a uniform purchased under Section 411.0078, Government Code, at the time the act, omission, or negligence occurred.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 738, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Civil Practice and Remedies Code Sec. 101.058 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(9), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 5 - Governmental Liability
Subchapter C. Exclusions and Exceptions
Section 101.051. School and Junior College Districts Partially Excluded
Section 101.054. State Military Personnel
Section 101.055. Certain Governmental Functions
Section 101.056. Discretionary Powers
Section 101.057. Civil Disobedience and Certain Intentional Torts
Section 101.058. Landowner's Liability
Section 101.059. Attractive Nuisances
Section 101.060. Traffic and Road Control Devices
Section 101.061. Tort Committed Before January 1, 1970
Section 101.062. 9-1-1 Emergency Service
Section 101.063. Members of Public Health District
Section 101.065. Negligence of Off-Duty Law Enforcement Officers