2015 Senate Bill 218

House Roll Call 453: Passed

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.

97 Yeas / 7 Nays
Republican (53 Yeas / 7 Nays)
Democrat (44 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (3)