Bill > HB2566

This bill removes the sunset provisions from the "Line of Duty Compensation Act", which provides financial compensation to survivors of public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty. Currently, the law was set to automatically expire on December 31, 2031, but this bill eliminates that expiration date, making the compensation program permanent. The act provides a $100,000 death benefit to eligible survivors of public safety officers, including law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other specified professionals who die while performing their duties. Survivors can file a claim with the division of workers' compensation within two years of the officer's death, and the compensation is distributed according to a priority hierarchy that first considers surviving spouses and children, then other designated beneficiaries or family members. The bill maintains all existing provisions of the original law, including the creation of a dedicated "Line of Duty Compensation Fund" and the requirement that the division of workers' compensation establish rules for administering claims. By removing the sunset provision, the bill ensures continued support for families of public safety officers who lose their lives in the line of duty.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2566&year=2026&code=R