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)