Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R) on March 18, 2015
To require the state to provide the spouse and dependents of a firefighter, law enforcement officer or emergency first responder who dies in the line of duty with health insurance comparable to and on similar terms as the coverage the decedent received from any source at the time of his or her death. This would end when these individuals get comparable coverage from another source. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 18, 2015
Reported in the Senate on March 26, 2015
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered in the Senate on April 28, 2015
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 28, 2015
To require the state to provide the spouse and dependents of a firefighter, law enforcement officer or emergency first responder who dies in the line of duty, with up to five years of health insurance comparable to and on similar terms as the coverage the decedent received from any source at the time of his or her death. The benefits would end if these individuals get comparable coverage from another source or under other specified circumstances.