House Bill No. 203, introduced by Representative Chassion, aims to provide for the payment of extraordinary medical and dental expenses incurred by firemen and law enforcement officers who are injured while performing their official duties. The bill establishes a maximum benefit of $50,000 per injury per officer and expands the responsibilities of the Law Enforcement Officers and Firemen's Survivor Benefit Review Board, which will now have the authority to hear and decide claims for these expenses. The state risk director is tasked with making payments from the Self-Insurance Fund for approved claims.

Additionally, the bill outlines specific definitions related to the benefits, including what constitutes "extraordinary medical and dental expenses" and the criteria for eligibility. It stipulates that benefits will not be payable if the injury results from the officer's intentional misconduct, voluntary intoxication, or gross negligence. The provisions of this bill will apply to expenses incurred due to injuries arising from the performance of an officer's duties on or after January 1, 2023, and the bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.