By: Howard, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Schwertner)	H.B. No. 705
	(In the Senate - Received from the House May 10, 2013;
	May 10, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal
	Justice; May 17, 2013, reported favorably by the following vote:
	Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 17, 2013, sent to printer.)

	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the definition of emergency services personnel for
	purposes of the enhanced penalty prescribed for an assault
	committed against a person providing services in that capacity.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Section 22.01(e)(1), Penal Code, is amended to
	read as follows:
	(1)  "Emergency services personnel" includes
	firefighters, emergency medical services personnel as defined by
	Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code, emergency room personnel,
	and other individuals who, in the course and scope of employment or
	as a volunteer, provide services for the benefit of the general
	public during emergency situations.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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