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2009 SESSION
SB 943 Line of Duty Act; amends definition of deceased person thereunder, payment to beneficiaries.
Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Line of Duty Act. Amends the definition of "deceased person" under the Line of Duty Act to include an individual who, on or after July 1, 2009, suffers a fatal heart attack or stroke while engaged in delineated nonroutine stressful or strenuous situations not later than 24 hours after engaging in such activity. The bill also allows for the $100,000 payment to the beneficiary of the deceased to be annually adjusted to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Line of Duty Act. Amends the definition of "deceased person" under the Line of Duty Act to include an individual who suffers a fatal heart attack or stroke while engaged in delineated nonroutine stressful or strenuous situations not later than 24 hours after engaging in such activity. The bill also allows for the $100,000 payment to the beneficiary of the deceased to be annually adjusted to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index.