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AN ACT
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relating to immunity for ringside physicians assigned to combative |
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sports events. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 2052, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2052.255 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2052.255. IMMUNITY FOR RINGSIDE PHYSICIANS. |
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(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a ringside |
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physician is immune from civil liability arising from acts within |
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the scope of the physician's responsibilities at a combative sports |
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event. |
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(b) The immunity from civil liability provided by |
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Subsection (a) does not apply to a cause of action arising from an |
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act or omission constituting gross negligence of the physician. |
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SECTION 2. Section 2052.255, Occupations Code, as added by |
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this Act, applies only to an action commenced on or after the |
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effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 842 passed the Senate on |
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March 19, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 842 passed the House on |
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May 12, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 141, Nays 1, one |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |