Law Enforcement Death Benefits Fund; remove restriction for suicide deaths.

Summary

The measure amends Mississippi law to remove suicide as a disqualifier for benefits from the Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund. It would allow the $150,000 death benefit (plus $25,000 per child) and funeral assistance to be paid to survivors of officers or firefighters who die by suicide while on duty. The bill died in committee.

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