Clarifies the definition of employee under the Governmental Tort Claims Act to include students participating in institution-sponsored activities.
The bill amends the Governmental Tort Claims Act to expand the definition of "employee" to include students actively participating in institution-sponsored curricular or co-curricular activities or events under direct supervision when such participation is an academic requirement. This change aims to ensure that students involved in certain activities are covered under the Act. The bill specifies that the amendment will take effect on November 1, 2026.
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