Law Enforcement Death Benefits Fund; remove restriction for suicide deaths.

HB 1323 removes the exclusion of suicide as a covered cause of death for law enforcement officers and firefighters seeking death benefits. Currently, the Law Enforcement Death Benefits Fund does not cover deaths by suicide, but this bill amends the eligibility definition to include suicide as a covered cause. The policy change directly affects families of officers or firefighters who die by suicide while performing official duties, allowing them to receive the standard $150,000 base benefit plus up to $25,000 per child (capped at $250,000 total). The bill does not alter benefit amounts, fund structure, or other eligibility criteria - only expands the definition of covered causes of death. This change aligns Mississippi’s policy with federal standards under the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Act.