Bill
H 2856
Overview: Bill Number: H 2856, Title: An Act relative to line-of-duty death and survivor benefits, Status: Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2, Introduce
Overview: Bill Number: H 2856, Title: An Act relative to line-of-duty death and survivor benefits, Status: Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2, Introduced: February 27, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The purpose of this bill is to enhance the benefits and support provided to the survivors of public safety officers who die in the line of duty. The intent is to ensure that these families receive adequate financial and emotional assistance during their time of grief and hardship.
Key Provisions:
- Increases the lump-sum death benefit paid to the survivors of public safety officers killed in the line of duty
- Expands eligibility for survivor benefits to include domestic partners and certain other family members
- Provides for ongoing monthly payments to surviving spouses and dependent children
- Mandates the provision of counseling and other support services to survivor families
- Establishes a dedicated fund to finance the enhanced line-of-duty death and survivor benefits
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Families of public safety officers (police, firefighters, EMTs, etc.) who die in the line of duty would receive more comprehensive financial and emotional support
- State and local governments would need to allocate additional funding to cover the increased benefits
- Public safety agencies may see improved morale and recruitment/retention due to the enhanced survivor protections
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
This bill has been introduced in the legislature and is currently scheduled for a public hearing on June 2, 2025. If passed, the new benefits would take effect starting in the next fiscal year.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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