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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the state fire marshal's investigation of the death of a |
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firefighter who dies in the line of duty or in connection with an |
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on-duty incident. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 417.0075(b), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(b) If a firefighter dies in the line of duty or if the |
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firefighter's death occurs in connection with an on-duty [a
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fire-fighting] incident in this state, the state fire marshal shall |
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investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the |
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firefighter, including any [the cause and origin of the fire, the
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condition of the structure, and the suppression operation, to
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determine the] factors that may have contributed to the death of the |
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firefighter. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |