By: Howard, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Schwertner) H.B. No. 705
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 10, 2013;
May 10, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal
Justice; May 17, 2013, reported favorably by the following vote:
Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 17, 2013, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the definition of emergency services personnel for
purposes of the enhanced penalty prescribed for an assault
committed against a person providing services in that capacity.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 22.01(e)(1), Penal Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(1) "Emergency services personnel" includes
firefighters, emergency medical services personnel as defined by
Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code, emergency room personnel,
and other individuals who, in the course and scope of employment or
as a volunteer, provide services for the benefit of the general
public during emergency situations.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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