SB 523: Line of Duty Act; payments to beneficiaries.
SB 523 status: Introduced — Continued from last session (updated Jul 21, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialLine 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 seven years from his date of retirement, his beneficiary shall be entitled to the payment of certain benefits. Under current law, such beneficiary ...
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct effect on environmental policy
Risks
- No direct effect on environmental policy
Economy
Benefits
- Provides financial stability for surviving families
Risks
- Increases long-term fiscal obligations for state benefit funds
Society
Benefits
- Increases benefit protections for public safety employees
- Supports survivors of personnel suffering from occupational illnesses
Risks
- Limited to specific categories of occupational cancer
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Implementation may create additional fiscal pressure on state-funded public safety benefits
Analysis based on summary abstract only, lacking full bill text
Where it stands
Introduced
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