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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

House Bill 2771

House Author:  Martinez et al.

Effective:  9-1-15

Senate Sponsor:  Taylor, Larry

            House Bill 2771 amends the Labor Code to establish that the travel of a firefighter or emergency medical personnel en route to an emergency call is considered to be in the course and scope of the firefighter's or emergency medical personnel's employment for purposes of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.