HB340 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the benefits payable to the surviving spouse of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, rescue squad member, or certain volunteer firefighters, killed in the line of duty cease upon his or her remarriage or at the expiration of 500 weeks, whichever is earlier
This bill would create an exception that would allow the surviving spouse of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, rescue squad member, or certain volunteer firefighters, killed in the line of duty to continue to receive the benefits for life
This bill would also allow the surviving spouse to receive benefits after remarriage
Under existing law, the benefits payable to a surviving minor dependent of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, rescue squad member, or certain volunteer firefighters, killed in the line of duty cease upon his or her reaching the age of majority or upon the expiration of 500 weeks, whichever is earlier
This bill would provide that a surviving minor dependent of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, rescue squad member, or certain volunteer firefighters, killed in the line of duty shall continue to receive workers' compensation benefits until he or she reaches the age of majority
To amend Sections 25-5-60, 25-5-66, 25-5-68, and 25-5-69, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to workers' compensation, to provide that the surviving spouse of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, rescue squad member, or certain volunteer firefighters, killed in the line of duty shall continue to receive workers' compensation benefits after remarriage; to provide that the surviving spouse of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, rescue squad member, or certain volunteer firefighters, killed in the line of duty shall receive workers' compensation benefits for life; and to provide that a surviving minor dependent of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, rescue squad member, or certain volunteer firefighters, killed in the line of duty shall continue to receive workers' compensation benefits until he or she reaches the age of majority.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 27, 2017 | H | Public Safety and Homeland Security first Substitute Offered |
| April 27, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| March 2, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 27, 2017 | Room 418 at 08:30 | House PS&HS Hearing |
| Hearing | April 19, 2017 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Public Hearing |
| Hearing | March 8, 2017 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB340 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | House Public Safety and Homeland Security first Substitute Offered |