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IN HB1555
Bill
Status
4/25/2017
Primary Sponsor
Peggy Mayfield
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AI Summary
HEA 1555 Summary
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Effective July 1, 2017, amends Indiana Code definitions of "law enforcement officer" and "public safety officer" to include city and town police reserve officers in various benefit programs.
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After December 31, 2017, units (counties, cities, towns) must provide police reserve officers injured or ill in the line of duty with medical, surgical, hospital, and nursing services without charge, including medical care, medicines, x-ray and diagnostic services, and hospital nursing care.
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Units must pay police reserve officers a weekly amount equal to at least Indiana minimum wage (based on 40-hour work week) for the period they are unable to work due to line-of-duty injury or illness, for a maximum of 260 weeks.
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Units may meet medical and disability payment obligations by purchasing group insurance, establishing self-insurance plans (subject to fiscal body approval), or covering officers under workers' compensation law; expenses paid from the unit's general fund.
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Police reserve officers appointed after June 30, 1993, must successfully complete a pre-basic training course before they may make arrests, conduct searches, or carry firearms.
Legislative Description
Police reserve officers. Provides that town police reserve officers are eligible for a line of duty death benefit from the special death benefit fund. Adds town police reserve officers to the tuition and fee exemption for the children and surviving spouse of a public safety officer killed in the line of duty. Provides that: (1) after December 31, 2017, a county, city, or town shall furnish without charge to a police reserve officer (officer) who is injured or contracts an illness in the course of or as the result of the performance of duties as an officer all necessary physician,
Last Action
Public Law 180
4/25/2017