AN ACT EXPANDING THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE DEPENDENTS OF FIREFIGHTERS WHOSE DEATHS ARE SUFFERED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

HB 6640 expands financial benefits for the family members of firefighters who die while performing their duties, specifically when no surviving spouse exists. The bill amends existing law to increase support for dependents such as children or other relatives in these cases. It directly affects the immediate family members of eligible firefighters who lose their lives in the line of duty without a surviving spouse. The change aims to provide enhanced financial security to these families through concrete policy adjustments to benefit eligibility.