PREFILED JAN 06 2026
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REFERENCE TITLE: firefighters; employment status |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session 2026
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HB 2138 |
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Introduced by Representatives Way: Lopez
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AN ACT
amending section 23-1021.01, arizona revised statutes; relating to firefighters.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 23-1021.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
23-1021.01. Peace officers; firefighters; employment status; definition
A. A peace officer or fire fighter as defined in section 1-215 firefighter who is injured or killed while traveling directly to or from work as a peace officer or firefighter shall be considered in the course and scope of employment solely for the purposes of eligibility for workers' compensation benefits, provided that the peace officer or fire fighter firefighter is not engaged in criminal activity.
B. Nothing in This section shall does not create any liability on the part of the peace officer's or fire fighter's firefighter's employer for any civil damages occurring through the peace officer's or fire fighter's firefighter's negligent or intentional conduct while traveling to or from work as a peace officer.
C. For the purposes of this section, "firefighter" means a professional firefighter who is a member of a city, town, county or fire district fire department.