Bill Sponsor
Indiana House Bill 1174
Session 2022
Special death benefit.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 14, 2022
Sponsors
Republican
Heath VanNatter
Republican
Ryan Mishler
Republican
Kevin Boehnlein
First Action
Jan 6, 2022
Latest Action
Mar 14, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1174
State
Indiana
Session
2022
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Author
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Sponsor
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (1)
House votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
Requires the long term and short term disability plans for state employees to provide on a biweekly basis, after a seven day elimination period, 100% of qualified wages for a correctional officer employed by the department of correction who is disabled by injuries resulting from certain tortious acts. Requires the state personnel department to amend a section of the Indiana Administrative Code. Provides as follows beginning July 1, 2023: (1) Specifies the meaning of a death in the line of duty as it relates to a county coroner or deputy county coroner. (2) Adds county coroners and deputy county coroners to the list of: (A) public safety officers whose relative receives a special death benefit if the officer dies in the line of duty; and (B) employees who may qualify for a presumption of disability or death in the line of duty. (3) Adds county coroners and deputy county coroners to the list of designated Indiana first responders. Makes conforming technical corrections.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 6, 2022 9:00:57 AM
Record Updated
Jul 22, 2022 6:05:18 PM