AR HB1293

Increases line-of-duty death benefits for public safety employees from $150,000 to $250,000, paid to designated beneficiaries or survivors

Covered employees include police officers, wildlife enforcement officers, game wardens, corrections employees, jailers, coroners, state highway employees, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians

Raises the state department agency fund contribution from $75,000 to $125,000 of the total death benefit payment

Firefighter cancer-related deaths qualify for benefits if the firefighter was exposed to a known carcinogen in the line of duty, was under 68 years old, and was not diagnosed with cancer prior to firefighter service

Approved on March 25, 2025 as Act 414 of the Regular Session