Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateVirginiaIntroduced
HB 1317: Line of Duty Act; payments to beneficiaries.
Rod Willett
HB 1317 status: Introduced — Continued from last session (updated Jul 21, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
65OUT OF 100
Score:65/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
Line of Duty Act; payments to beneficiaries. Provides that if a deceased person, as that term is defined in the Line of Duty Act, died as a result of certain cancers within 10 years from his date of retirement, his beneficiary shall be entitled to the payment of certain benefits. Under current law, such beneficiary shall be entitled to such payment if the deceased person's death (i) arose out of and in the course of his employment or (ii) was within five years from his date of retirement.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
45%
Benefits
- Provides predictable long-term financial security for families of first responders.
- Recognizes occupational hazards of public safety service.
- Maintains consistency with broader labor protections for public sector employees.
Risks
- Increases long-term fiscal liability for the state pension or benefit system.
- Unfunded or increased liability may necessitate future budget adjustments.
- Potential for incremental increases in insurance/administrative costs for coverage.
Society
Positive outlook
80%
Benefits
- Ensures support for surviving family members of retired first responders.
- Extends the window for presumptive cancer coverage from 5 to 10 years.
- Provides greater financial equity for those diagnosed with long-latency cancers.
Risks
- Benefits are restricted to specific 'Line of Duty' definitions.
- Requires beneficiaries to navigate administrative claim processes during bereavement.
- Potentially creates disparities between those falling just inside and outside the 10-year window.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Acknowledges the long-term health risks of public safety work.
- Aligns benefit policy with medical reality regarding long-latency cancers.
- Improves support for public safety personnel health outcomes.
Risks
- Does not address primary exposure or health prevention measures.
- Limited to death benefits; does not assist with living treatment costs.
- Administrative hurdles for proving connection between service and cancer.
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
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Source note
The bill expands the state's financial liability; specific budgetary impacts are not stated in the source.
Analysis scope
Source material is a high-level summary; specific actuarial cost estimates are absent.
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