This bill would allow the surviving spouses of firefighters, police officers, or corrections officers killed in the line of duty or as a result of specific circumstances to collect a pension amount equal to that salary the firefighter, police officer or correction officer would have earned if they stayed in service. The bill also regulates calculation of maximum benefits and distribution of benefits to surviving spouses and surviving children.

Dangerous conditions are expected with the job, and the families and loved ones of those who hold these positions carry that weight with them. To ensure our safety, these first responders and law enforcement personnel and their families put their lives and livelihoods at risk every day. This bill aims to provide these loved ones with security, should a catastrophic event take place.