Public Safety Officers Benefits Act

Summary

Public Safety Officers' Benefits Act - Provides that a public safety officer who dies in the line of duty from injuries directly and proximately caused by a criminal act, or an apparent criminal act, shall be entitled to $50,000 as specified in this Act. Allows for an interim payment of $3,000 to the persons entitled to receive a benefit. Provides that under specified circumstances no benefit shall be paid including (1) intentional misconduct of the public safety officer and (2) voluntary intoxication of the officer. Defines terms as used in this Act.

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Timeline

1. 28 October 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 October 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 28 October 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. McClellan, John L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hruska, Roman L. [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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