Survivor benefits eligibility expanded to include when a public safety officer dies in the line of duty from an exposure-related cancer.

Summary

The bill adds certain occupational cancers to the definition of a line‑of‑duty death, creating a presumption that a surviving family member can receive benefits. It applies when the officer was exposed while on duty, had at least five years of service before diagnosis, and was diagnosed within 15 years after leaving service. The presumption can be rebutted by competent medical evidence.

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