LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Extends surviving spouse benefits for a reserve officer killed in the line of duty (EN +$250,000 GF EX See Note)
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 608.
Summary
The law changes Louisiana’s survivor‑benefit rules so that the spouses and children of reserve or auxiliary police officers who die while responding to emergencies or while traveling in a police vehicle are eligible for the same payments as full‑time officers. It applies when the officer is on official travel related to public safety or using an agency‑provided vehicle. The change aims to provide financial security to families of part‑time officers killed in the line of duty.
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