By Tillery H.B. No. 1450 Line and page numbers may not match official copy. Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the office of the State Fire Marshal. 1-3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Section 417, Government Code, is amended by adding 1-5 Section 417.0075 to read as follows: 1-6 Sec. 417.0075. FIRE FIGHTER FATALITY. (a) The State Fire 1-7 Marshal shall investigate the circumstances surrounding the 1-8 in-the-line-of-duty death of any fire fighter occurring in this 1-9 state, including the cause and origin of the fire and the condition 1-10 of the structure, as well as the suppression operation, to 1-11 determine all factors that may have contributed to the incident. 1-12 At the discretion of the Commissioner, the State Fire Marshal may 1-13 also investigate fire incidents occurring in this state that 1-14 resulted in a serious injury requiring the hospitalization of a 1-15 fire fighter. 1-16 (b) In conducting an investigation, the State Fire Marshal 1-17 shall have all powers and authority set out in Section 417.007. 1-18 The State Fire Marshal shall coordinate the investigative efforts 1-19 of local governmental officials and may enlist the assistance of 1-20 established fire service organizations and private entities who 1-21 shall cooperate with the State Fire Marshal and provide assistance 1-22 as may be delegated or requested to carry out the provisions of 2-1 this act. 2-2 (c) The term fire fighter as used in this subsection 2-3 includes any individual who performs fire suppression duties for a 2-4 governmental entity or volunteer fire department. 2-5 (d) Information gathered pursuant to an investigation under 2-6 this section is subject to Section 552.108, Government Code. 2-7 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.