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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation of combative sports by the Texas |
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Department of Licensing and Regulation and to immunity for ringside |
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physicians assigned to combative sports events. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2052.254, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2052.254. ELIMINATION TOURNAMENTS. Except as |
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authorized by commission rule, an [An] elimination tournament may |
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not be conducted in this state. |
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SECTION 2. 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. A |
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ringside physician is immune from civil liability arising from acts |
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within the scope of the physician's responsibilities if the |
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physician acted in good faith and without malice. |
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SECTION 3. 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 4. 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, 2023. |