Increases accidental death benefit for surviving spouse or surviving children of certain PERS members and retirants; provides accidental death benefit to beneficiary of certain PERS and PFRS members and retirants; redefines child.

This bill (S 3590) increases accidental death benefits for surviving spouses and children of Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS) members, specifically targeting law enforcement officers, correction officers, firefighters, and certain emergency responders. It expands eligibility by redefining "child" to include those under 18, enrolled in secondary or higher education (under 24), or disabled with long-term impairments. The bill also adds accidental death benefits for designated beneficiaries of these members if death occurred during duty without willful misconduct. It amends existing retirement laws to clarify these provisions and ensure benefits align with current needs of public safety workers' families.