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NC H137

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Crawford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "official duties" under the Public Safety Employees' Death Benefits Act to include time spent traveling to or from work, duty, or training
  • Named in honor of Gabe Torres, a Raleigh Police Officer killed in an act of violence on October 13, 2022, while on his way to work
  • Appropriates $300,000 in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of State Treasurer effective July 1, 2025, for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium
  • Applies to deaths of covered persons occurring on or after the act becomes law

Legislative Description

Gabe Torres Act

Appropriations

Last Action

Re-ref Com On Appropriations

3/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/12/2025
Pensions and Retirement2/18/2025

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