SB1667 is a bill that proposes to amend the definition of "killed in the line of duty" within the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) and Corrections' Officer Retirement Plan (CORP) to include members who died by suicide and had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Currently, the law does not consider suicide as a death in the line of duty for the purposes of survivor benefits.

The bill would ensure that the surviving spouse or dependent of a PSPRS or CORP member who dies by suicide due to PTSD would be entitled to the same benefits as those whose death was the direct result of performing public safety duties. The bill also includes technical changes and would become effective on the general effective date. There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 38-846, 38-888, 38-845