Relating to civil liability arising out of justified uses of or threats to use force or deadly force.

HB 111 creates civil immunity for individuals who use or threaten to use force or deadly force that is justified under Texas Penal Code Chapter 9. It protects defendants in civil lawsuits from liability for personal injury or death resulting from such justified actions. The bill presumes justification if a criminal case involving the same force ends in acquittal, dismissal, or a grand jury declining to indict. Additionally, defendants found immune under this law may recover attorney fees and related costs from the plaintiff. This applies only to civil cases arising after the law's effective date.