SB842 - Relating to immunity for ringside physicians assigned to combative sports events.

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