Bill > SB447

This bill amends Section 4856 of the California Labor Code to extend health benefits for minor dependents of local firefighters or peace officers who are killed or die in the line of duty. Currently, these dependents can receive health benefits until they reach 21 years old, but the bill would increase this age limit to 26 years old. The change applies to situations where a firefighter or peace officer dies as a result of an accident, injury, or external violence incurred while performing their duty. The bill also updates gender-specific language to use gender-neutral terms like "their" instead of "his or her". The legislation maintains existing provisions that allow the surviving spouse to continue receiving health benefits under the same terms as before the employee's death, with the restriction that they cannot add a new spouse or stepchildren to the coverage. This modification aims to provide extended support and healthcare coverage for the families of local public safety workers who lose their lives in the line of duty.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

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