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Senate expands Fallen Officer Fund to cover first responders, adds health coverage for survivors
Connecticut State Senate · May 15, 2025
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Summary
SB 1239 renamed the Fallen Officer Fund to the Fallen Hero Fund and extended eligibility beyond police to include firefighters, EMTs, paramedics and other first responders; surviving families remain eligible for a $100,000 lump sum and may continue health insurance benefits for up to five years.
The Senate unanimously passed SB 1239 on May 15 to broaden a state fund that provides lump‑sum and health insurance support to families of first responders killed in the line of duty.
Senator Gaston, who presented the bill,…
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