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.
Forwarded to Governor on March 27, 2018 at 6:09 p.m. on March 27, 2018.
Forwarded to Governor on March 27, 2018 at 6:09 p.m. on March 27, 2018.
Assigned Act No. 2018-523.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1191
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 419
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 418
Fridy Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
Source: Alabama Legislature