H.B. No. 724




AN ACT

relating to civil liability of alcoholic beverage providers for 
providing alcoholic beverages to certain individuals.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 2.03, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 2.03.  EXCLUSIVITY OF STATUTORY REMEDY.  (a)  The 
liability of providers under this chapter for the actions of their 
employees, customers, members, or guests who are or become 
intoxicated is in lieu of common law or other statutory law 
warranties and duties of providers of alcoholic beverages.
	(b)  This chapter does not impose obligations on a provider 
of alcoholic beverages other than those expressly stated in this 
chapter.
	(c)  This chapter provides the exclusive cause of action for 
providing an alcoholic beverage to a person 18 years of age or 
older.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.                           




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   President of the Senate                               Speaker of the House      

	I certify that H.B. No. 724 was passed by the House on April 
3, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House   

	I certify that H.B. No. 724 was passed by the Senate on May 
26, 2003, by a viva-voce vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Secretary of the Senate    



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                 Governor