Texas HB5412 amends the definition of intoxication for workers' compensation claims, establishing a rebuttable presumption of intoxication based on.

Texas HB5412 modifies the Texas Workers' Compensation Act by updating the definition of intoxication. It specifies that intoxication includes having an alcohol concentration qualifying under state penal code or not having normal mental or physical faculties due to certain substances. The bill creates a rebuttable presumption of intoxication if an autopsy specimen shows the presence of listed substances. This presumption can only be refuted with credible and objective evidence. The changes apply to claims for injuries occurring after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB5412 amends the definition of intoxication for workers' compensation claims, establishing a rebuttable presumption of intoxication based on.

Texas HB5412 modifies the Texas Workers' Compensation Act by updating the definition of intoxication. It specifies that intoxication includes having an alcohol concentration qualifying under state penal code or not having normal mental or physical faculties due to certain substances. The bill creates a rebuttable presumption of intoxication if an autopsy specimen shows the presence of listed substances. This presumption can only be refuted with credible and objective evidence. The changes apply to claims for injuries occurring after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.