Sec. 107.009. IMMUNITY    


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  • (a) A guardian ad litem, an attorney ad litem, or an amicus attorney 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, attorney ad litem, or amicus attorney.

    (b) Subsection (a) does 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 , Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.