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Committee advances bills expanding line‑of‑duty benefits for officers and firefighters
Summary
The House Appropriations Committee reported two bills by Representative Chasson favorable that would limit extraordinary medical expense recoveries and extend employer-sponsored health coverage in a defined parish for families of officers killed in the line of duty.
The House Appropriations Committee reported two related measures from Representative Chasson favorable as amended, both addressing benefits for law enforcement officers and firefighters injured or killed in the line of duty.
House Bill 203, as amended, limits recovery for each injury through the statutory review process to $50,000 and…
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