PRINTER'S NO. 428

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 385 Session of 1975


        INTRODUCED BY A. K. HUTCHINSON, ZELLER AND BRADLEY,
           FEBRUARY 11, 1975

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LAW AND JUSTICE, FEBRUARY 11, 1975

                                     AN ACT

     1  Providing for the payment of death benefits to the surviving
     2     spouse or children of firemen or law enforcement officers
     3     killed in the performance of their duties.

     4     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     5  hereby enacts as follows:
     6     Section 1.  The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and every
     7  political subdivision shall pay to the surviving spouse, or, if
     8  there is no surviving spouse, the minor children, of a fireman
     9  or law enforcement officer killed in the performance of his
    10  duties the sum of $25,000.
    11     Upon payment of this death benefit by a political
    12  subdivision, the political subdivision shall apply to the State
    13  Treasurer and be reimbursed for the total amount by the
    14  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Payments by the Commonwealth or
    15  reimbursement to the political subdivisions shall be made out of
    16  the General Fund of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
    17     Section 2.  "Fireman or law enforcement officer" means a
    18  fireman, peace officer as defined in 18 Pa.C.S.§501 (relating to


     1  definitions), public servant concerned in official detention as
     2  defined in 18 Pa.C.S.§5121 (relating to escape) or other law
     3  enforcement officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or of
     4  any political subdivision thereof.
     5     Section 3.  This act shall take effect immediately.

















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