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House narrows proposed mandate on local governments in disabled peace-officer benefits bill
Summary
House debate on substitute House Bill 250 centered on expanding leave and benefits for officers disabled in the line of duty while limiting local fiscal exposure; members adopted an amendment removing 'political subdivisions' from the mandate, and the measure was circled for further action after close roll calls on amendments.
Representative Alan C. Rushton presented substitute House Bill 2-50, which would guarantee certain peace officers paid leave and continued benefits if temporarily or permanently disabled in the line of duty. The substitute deleted a specific clause referencing "the use of deadly weapons" and clarified that the bill would not supersede existing county or local government insurance or workers'…
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