Adding Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees who work at institutions managed by the Commissioner to the Survivor Benefits Act
This bill adds West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) employees working at correctional institutions to the state's Survivor Benefits Act. It expands eligibility to cover DCR staff who die while performing duties such as training, administrative meetings, inmate interactions, parole activities, or related travel. The benefit provides $100,000 to surviving family members, with coverage retroactive to March 14, 2020. This change aligns DCR employees with existing emergency responder categories like firefighters and law enforcement for survivor benefits.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Feb 18, 2025
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Feb 18, 2025
Committee
To House Homeland Security
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary then Finance
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brandon Steele
RRepublican
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