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FL S0202
Bill
AI Summary
- Expands eligibility for $50,000 death benefit to include firefighters killed while participating in training exercises, in addition to emergency response situations involving protection of life or property
- Adds coverage for firefighters injured by unlawful and intentional acts of another person that result in death, making them eligible for $150,000 death benefit
- Both death benefit amounts are adjusted according to existing statutory procedures and cannot fall below the stated amounts regardless of other law
- Applies retroactively to firefighter deaths occurring on or after November 1, 2003
- Legislature finds the act fulfills an important state interest
Legislative Description
Firefighter Death Benefits [WPSC]
Last Action
Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1193 (Ch. 2010-179)
4/30/2010
Committee Referrals
Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means4/9/2010
General Government Appropriations3/22/2010
Governmental Oversight and Accountability2/17/2010
Community Affairs12/9/2009
Full Bill Text
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