2023 House Bill 4779

Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; certain references in public act relating to disability compensation for peace officer; make gender neutral.

A bill to amend 1937 PA 329, entitled “An act providing for compensation to certain peace officers injured in active duty, and payment to surviving spouses and dependents in case of death arising from active duty; and to make an appropriation therefor,” by amending section 2 (MCL 419.102), as amended by 1983 PA 210.

AI Analysis – Experimental

This bill proposes amendments to the 1937 PA 329, which provides compensation for peace officers injured in the line of duty and financial support to their surviving spouses and dependents in the event of death. The amendment specifies that the surviving spouse or dependents of a peace officer killed on active duty will receive $1,000 for funeral expenses and $18 weekly until a total of $5,000 is paid.

Introduced in the House

June 15, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Jason Morgan (D-23)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations