AN ACT CONCERNING PORTAL-TO-PORTAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES.

Summary

The bill rewrites Connecticut’s workers’ compensation definition so that injuries occurring while a public‑works employee travels from home to work, performs duties, or returns home are covered. It adds similar coverage for police, firefighters, correction officers, and telecommunicators under specific conditions, and sets rules for compensation of dependents of deceased correction officers. The change takes effect on October 1, 2026.

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