Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2024

This bill expands eligibility for death and disability benefits under the public safety officers' death benefits program to include retired law enforcement officers. It adds a new provision (section 1201(p)) making retired officers eligible if they died or became permanently disabled due to a targeted attack because of their prior law enforcement service. The bill applies retroactively to incidents occurring on or after January 1, 2019, and covers cases pending or filed after the law's enactment. It directly affects retired officers and their families who previously may not have qualified for these benefits.