Post-traumatic stress syndrome benefits that law enforcement agencies must provide peace officers revised.

HF 1118 requires Minnesota law enforcement agencies to provide specific benefits to peace officers diagnosed with posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) resulting from work-related traumatic events. The bill mandates agencies pay for unreimbursed lost wages (up to one year) and unreimbursed medical expenses, including psychiatric care (up to one year), if an officer meets all three conditions: 1) suffers a debilitating psychological reaction to a traumatic event, 2) is diagnosed with PTSD by a mental health professional, and 3) cannot perform job duties without reassignment. It clarifies benefits apply regardless of physical injury and defines "traumatic event" to include lawful use of force causing death or serious injury, direct exposure to violence, or witnessing such events. The law affects all Minnesota peace officers covered under the statute and sets clear, time-limited benefit provisions.