Georgia State Indemnification Fund; revise when indemnification will be paid in certain circumstances
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as revise when indemnification shall be paid in instances of a heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture suffered by a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, emergency management rescue specialist, state highway employee, or prison guard resulting in certain disabilities or death; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2018
Last action Feb 15, 2018
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 15, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alan Powell
RRepublican
P
Bill Hitchens
RRepublican
P
Eddie Lumsden
RRepublican
P
Jason Ridley
RRepublican
P
Micah Gravley
RRepublican
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