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AL SB400
Bill
Status
4/27/2017
Primary Sponsor
Robert Ward
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AI Summary
SB400 Summary
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Allows surviving spouses of law enforcement officers or firefighters killed in the line of duty to continue receiving workers' compensation benefits after remarriage, instead of benefits ceasing upon remarriage.
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Extends workers' compensation benefits for surviving dependent children of law enforcement officers or firefighters killed in the line of duty until they reach the age of majority, removing the previous 500-week limitation.
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Applies the same remarriage and extended benefit provisions to compensation payable under Chapter 29A of Title 36 (Alabama peace officer and firefighter death benefits).
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Workers' compensation, law enforcement officer, firefighter, killed in line of duty, surviving spouse to keep benefits after remarriage, Secs. 25-5-60, 25-5-66, 25-5-68, 25-5-69 am'd.
Workers' Compensation
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
4/27/2017