HOUSE BILL 89

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Appropriations Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)

Entitled:

Death Benefits and Funeral Expenses - Public Safety Personnel

Synopsis:

Clarifying which State and local employees, responsible for the care, custody, and control of those placed under community supervision, are entitled to death benefits and funeral expenses.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

10/20

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Appropriations

1/21

Hearing 2/3 at 11:00 a.m.

3/28

Favorable Report by Appropriations

3/27

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/28

Third Reading Passed (125-1)

4/10

Return Passed

5/12

Signed by the Governor Chapter 447

Senate Action

3/30

First Reading Finance

3/31

Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.

4/9

Favorable Report by Finance

4/10

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/11

Third Reading Passed (44-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Appropriations Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS

DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.

FUNERALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 41 Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments

( 4-1002 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 28, 1998: Third Reading Passed (125-1)

Senate

April 11, 1998: Third Reading Passed (44-0)