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

This bill amends Massachusetts law to provide a one-time $300,000 death benefit to families of public employees killed while performing their duties. It expands eligibility beyond "public safety employees" to include all public employees working for state/county government, public schools, universities, municipalities, or public authorities. The bill broadens the definition of "public employee" in related sections to ensure all qualifying workers are covered. This changes the existing benefit structure by standardizing the payment amount and extending coverage to a wider range of public sector workers.