An Act providing fair and equitable line of duty death benefits for public employees

This bill expands death benefits for public employees in Massachusetts by increasing the one-time payout to $300,000 for families of those killed in the line of duty. It broadens eligibility to include all public employees across state, county, municipal, and educational sectors, rather than limiting benefits only to public safety workers. Additionally, the legislation creates a public service scholarship program to support the children and widowed spouses of deceased public employees, police officers, firefighters, and corrections officers who are pursuing undergraduate studies. These changes aim to provide financial support and educational opportunities for the families of public servants who died while performing their duties.