AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
Summary
Extends injured-on-duty (IOD) benefits to police officers and firefighters that suffer from diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorders, except under certain conditions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Jan 12, 2024
Signed Jun 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2024
How they voted
31–3
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Jun 4, 2024
D
Democratic30
96% Yea
R
Republican5
60% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
06/06/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
lower
Jun 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
06/04/2024 Senate passed Sub A
upper
May 28, 2024
Legislature · Passed
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Apr 25, 2024
Committee
04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 12, 2024
Introduced
01/12/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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