Modifies provisions relating to line of duty compensation awards

HB 365 modifies compensation for families of Missouri public safety officers killed "in the line of duty," directly affecting surviving spouses and children of firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and specialized air ambulance crew (including pilots, nurses, and respiratory therapists). It sets a $100,000 death benefit for qualifying deaths occurring on or after the bill’s effective date (subject to annual adjustment via the Consumer Price Index starting in 2026), replacing a previous $25,000 benefit. Compensation must be paid within one year of death and distributed as follows: to surviving spouses alone, or split equally between spouses and children if both exist. The bill also clarifies definitions of "public safety officer" and "line of duty" to include specific emergency medical and air ambulance personnel.