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Senate corrects firefighter death-benefit language to include all firefighters

Utah State Senate · May 17, 2023
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Summary

House Bill 1,003 passed to move omitted death-benefit language into division B so retired firefighters receive the same non-line-of-duty death benefit treatment as police officers; sponsor said the change is retroactive enough to cover a recent death if filed within 90 days.

The Utah Senate on May 17 passed House Bill 1,003 to correct statutory language related to non-line-of-duty death benefits so that all firefighters receive the same post-retirement treatment as police officers.

Senator Harper explained the bill addresses an omission from prior legislation by moving the…

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