2023 House Bill 4119

Law enforcement: funds; public safety officer death benefits; increase.

A bill to amend 2004 PA 46, entitled “Public safety officers benefit act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 28.634).

AI Analysis – Experimental

Proposes that the state of Michigan should pay a $50,000 benefit to the surviving spouse, dependents, or estate of a public safety officer who dies or is permanently and totally disabled as a direct result of an injury sustained in the line of duty. This benefit is to be paid in addition to any other benefits received due to the death or disability of the public safety officer.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 22, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Bradley Slagh (R-85) and 15 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Rachelle Smit (R-43), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Doug Wozniak (R-59), David Martin (R-68), Greg Markkanen (R-110), John Roth (R-104), David Prestin (R-108), Will Snyder (D-87), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Jaime Greene (R-65), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Donavan McKinney (D-14) and Amos O’Neal (D-94)

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations