An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for law enforcement officer benefits for surviving family members.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania law to provide enhanced health benefits to the surviving spouses and dependent children of full-time law enforcement officers who die in the line of duty or become disabled in the line of duty. Specifically, it guarantees full health benefits for the remainder of the spouse’s life and until age 26 for eligible dependents, unless covered by another employer-sponsored plan. The bill also establishes a process for determining line-of-duty deaths and requires municipalities to assist surviving spouses with benefit claims.
Key provisions
- Provides full health benefits to surviving spouses of law enforcement officers who die in the line of duty.
- Offers full health benefits to dependent children of law enforcement officers until age 26, provided they are not covered by another employer-sponsored plan.
- Establishes a process for determining line-of-duty deaths involving law enforcement officers.
- Requires municipalities to assist surviving spouses with navigating the benefits claim process.
- Allows collective bargaining agreements to supersede the benefits outlined in this act if they offer more comprehensive coverage.
- Extends benefits to surviving spouses who were widowed prior to the bill's effective date.
- Defines key terms such as ‘law enforcement officer’ and ‘municipality’.
Who is affected
- Law enforcement officers and their families (spouses and dependents)
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- Pn 0961 Html
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Primary sponsor
Thomas Mehaffie
Cosponsors
Daniel Deasy
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