Committee advances bill recognizing utility line workers as emergency responders
The House Judiciary Committee voted to send HB2402, sponsored by Representative Reeves, to the Finance, Ways and Means committee. The bill defines "emergency utility line workers," grants access protections during declared weather emergencies, and provides limited civil-immunity and assault protections for line workers restoring services.
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The House Judiciary Committee voted to send House Bill 2402 as amended to the Finance, Ways and Means committee. Representative Reeves, the bill sponsor, said the measure responds to recent ice-storm damage when utility workers braved hazardous conditions to restore power to homes, hospitals and emergency systems.
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