CT HB05251

Expands workers' compensation coverage for Department of Correction employees and telecommunicators (dispatchers) to include travel to and from work under two specific conditions: when responding to direct orders to appear during circumstances where nonessential employees are excused, or following two or more mandatory overtime shifts on consecutive days.

Extends "in the course of employment" definition for covered employees to encompass departure from place of abode directly to duty, duty itself, and return directly to place of abode after duty.

Maintains existing workers' compensation coverage for police officers and firefighters that includes travel from home to duty and back.

Provides retroactive compensation to dependents of a Department of Correction employee who was injured on or after July 1, 2000 and died by July 15, 2000, with costs reimbursed through the Second Injury Fund.

Takes effect July 1, 2022 and amends Connecticut General Statutes section 31-275(1)(A).