SB 860
Relating to payment of funeral expenses for first responders
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Bill overview
This bill amends West Virginia law to ensure that first responders, including law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, correctional officers, and probation officers, receive up to $8,000 in funeral expense coverage when they die in the line of duty. The bill updates the existing statute to align with provisions regarding survivor’s benefit payments for first responders, ensuring consistent application of funeral expense coverage for these essential workers. It clarifies the definition of ‘law-enforcement, safety, or emergency worker’ to encompass a broader range of personnel.
Key provisions
- Expands funeral expense coverage for first responders who die in the line of duty.
- Increases the maximum funeral expense payment to $8,000.
- Defines ‘law-enforcement, safety, or emergency worker’ to include a wider range of personnel.
- Modifies existing language to align with survivor’s benefit provisions for first responders.
- Specifies that funds will not be used for funeral expenses already covered by other state programs.
- Requires written request from an employer or organization head to initiate payment.
- Outlines the process for providing the draft to the requesting party.
- Includes specific categories of first responders covered (law enforcement, correctional officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and probation officers).
Who is affected
- Law enforcement officers
- Firefighters
- Emergency medical services personnel
- Correctional officers
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