Relating to an employer's civil liability under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act for injuries sustained by certain victims of sexual assault or abuse.

SB 220 allows employees with intellectual or developmental disabilities who suffer sexual assault or abuse at work to sue their employers for negligence, overriding standard workers' compensation exclusivity. It applies only to cases where the employer's careless actions (like failing to prevent the assault) caused the injuries, and the victim meets the disability definitions in Texas law. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and only covers injuries from incidents occurring after that date. This change directly affects vulnerable workers in specific disability categories who experience workplace sexual violence.