1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 621

File Code: Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Sponsored By:
Delegates M. Burns and D. Murphy
Entitled:
Public Safety Personnel - Death Benefits

Synopsis:

Increasing from $50,000 to $100,000, the amount of death benefits paid to the surviving spouses, children, or dependent children of certain law enforcement officers, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, correctional officers, volunteer or professional firefighters or rescue squad members, and State Fire Marshals who are killed or die in the performance of duties.

Legislative History

House Action
1/30
First Reading Appropriations
2/5
Hearing 2/20 at 11:00 a.m.
3/24
Unfavorable Report by Appropriations
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael W. Burns, District 32
Delegate Donald E. Murphy, District 12A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
DEATH -see also- WRONGFUL DEATH
FIRE PROTECTION
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
RESCUE SQUADS -see also- AMBULANCES; EMERGENCIES
SHERIFFS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 41 Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments
( 4-1002 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)