SB - 22 Covid-19 First Responder Presumption Bill has been signed and takes effect immediately.
This Bill covers those still on the job as Retired but Active Officers in other jurisdictions.
Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, CLEAT has worked on presumption since Covid hit in Feb of 2020 and has worked diligently to ensure that SB 22 addressed our concerns to adequately protect officers and their families.
See attached info:
SB22 Covid -19 First Responders Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/SB00022I.pdf#navpanes=0
The Covid-19 first responder presumption bill has been signed and takes effect immediately. Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, CLEAT has worked on presumption since Covid hit in Feb of 2020 and we worked diligently to ensure that SB 22 addressed our concerns to adequately protect officers and their families.
Any peace officer, detention officer, county jailer, or TDCJ corrections officers who has filed a workers comp claim related to Covid-19 and had that claim denied can now request the claim be reconsidered.
Any of the above who was impacted by Covid and did not file a claim can still do so for 6 months. If you were forced to use your own sick or vacation time or pay out of pocket for Covid related expenses, you can request reimbursement.
This Bill covers those still on the job as Retired but Active Officers in other jurisdictions.
Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, CLEAT has worked on presumption since Covid hit in Feb of 2020 and has worked diligently to ensure that SB 22 addressed our concerns to adequately protect officers and their families.
See attached info:
SB22 Covid -19 First Responders Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/SB00022I.pdf#navpanes=0
The Covid-19 first responder presumption bill has been signed and takes effect immediately. Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, CLEAT has worked on presumption since Covid hit in Feb of 2020 and we worked diligently to ensure that SB 22 addressed our concerns to adequately protect officers and their families.
Any peace officer, detention officer, county jailer, or TDCJ corrections officers who has filed a workers comp claim related to Covid-19 and had that claim denied can now request the claim be reconsidered.
Any of the above who was impacted by Covid and did not file a claim can still do so for 6 months. If you were forced to use your own sick or vacation time or pay out of pocket for Covid related expenses, you can request reimbursement.