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SC H3907

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Cox

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurers to continue coverage for spouses and dependents of first responders (law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs) killed in the line of duty for 24 months, with the insurer paying the full premium

  • Expands the state flag half-mast requirement on burial days to include emergency medical technicians, in addition to firefighters and law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty

  • Creates a state income tax deduction for all military and first responder retirement income, available to retirees and surviving spouses

  • Extends the property tax exemption for surviving spouses of law enforcement officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty to also include surviving spouses of emergency medical technicians

  • Provides tuition waivers at state colleges, universities, and technical schools for children of emergency medical technicians who are killed or totally disabled in the line of duty

Legislative Description

Honor our First Responders Act

Last Action

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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