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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to group health insurance coverage for persons wrongfully |
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imprisoned. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 103.001, Civil Practice |
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and Remedies Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 103.001. CLAIMANTS ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION AND |
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INSURANCE. |
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SECTION 2. Section 103.001, Civil Practice and Remedies |
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Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) A person entitled to compensation under Subsection (a) |
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is also entitled to group health insurance from the county in which |
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the offense that was the subject of the wrongful conviction |
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occurred as if the person were an employee of the county. |
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SECTION 3. Section 103.051, Civil Practice and Remedies |
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Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: |
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(f) To apply for coverage under a county employee group |
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health insurance plan under Section 103.001(d), the claimant must |
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file: |
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(1) an application for coverage provided for that |
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purpose by the county; and |
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(2) a statement by the comptroller that the |
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comptroller has determined the claimant to be eligible for |
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compensation under this subchapter. |
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SECTION 4. The change in law made by this Act applies to a |
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person the comptroller has determined to be eligible for |
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compensation as provided by Section 103.051(b), Civil Practice and |
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Remedies Code, regardless of whether the eligibility determination |
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is made before, on, or after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |