Bill > HB1858

This bill amends the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act to extend death benefits to corrections officers, bringing them in line with existing provisions for firefighters, law enforcement officers, National Guard members, and other emergency personnel. The bill adds definitions for "correctional institution" and "corrections officer" and modifies various sections of the existing law to include corrections officers in the scope of death benefits. Under the revised law, if a corrections officer dies as a result of performing their duties, their surviving spouse, minor children, or parents can receive a $100,000 lump sum payment and monthly salary payments. The bill applies retroactively to January 1, 1976, ensuring that families of corrections officers who died while performing their duties since that date are eligible for these benefits. The bill also makes several editorial changes, such as replacing gender-specific pronouns with gender-neutral language like "the individual" and adding commas for grammatical clarity. The legislation aims to provide financial support to the families of corrections officers who lose their lives in the line of duty, recognizing the risks and sacrifices of these public safety workers.

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