HB 580 -- Line of Duty Compensation Act

Sponsor:  Bruns

This bill establishes the Line of Duty Compensation Act which
allows a claim to be filed with the Division of Workers'
Compensation within the Department of Labor and Industrial
Relations on behalf of a law enforcement officer, emergency
medical technician, paramedic, or firefighter who was killed in
the line of duty.  The claim must be filed no later than one year
from the date of the death by the spouse, dependent, or other
specified person.  The amount of compensation for the claim will
be $10,000, subject to appropriations, for deaths occurring on or
after August 28, 2009.

The provisions of the bill will expire six years from the
effective date.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:25 am