SHORT_SUMMAR: Amends employment status definition for firefighters injured or killed while traveling to or from work.
Amends section 23-1021.01 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to clarify that a firefighter injured or killed while traveling directly to or from work is considered in the course and scope of employment for workers' compensation eligibility. This change applies to professional firefighters who are members of city, town, county, or fire district fire departments. The amendment does not impose any civil liability on employers for negligent or intentional conduct by the firefighter while traveling to or from work.
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