SB400 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the benefits payable to the surviving spouse of a law enforcement officer or firefighter 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 allow the surviving spouse to receive benefits after remarriage
Under existing law, the benefits payable to a surviving dependent child of a law enforcement officer or firefighter 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 allow the surviving dependent child to 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 or firefighter killed in the line of duty shall continue to receive workers' compensation benefits after remarriage; and to provide that a surviving dependent child of a law enforcement officer or firefighter 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 |
|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 9, 2017 | Room 727 ***ANOTHER BILL ADDED TO AGENDA*** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | May 9, 2017 | Room 727 ***BILL ADDED TO AGENDA*** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | May 2, 2017 | Room 727 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB400 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |