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House Engrossed firefighters; employment status State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session 2026 HOUSE BILL 2138 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: START_STATUTE23-1021.01. 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 any of the following: 1. A state firefighter. 2. a member of a city or town fire department. 3. A member of a fire district fire department. 4. A member of a fire authority.
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