House Bill No. by Representative Villio amends R.S. 40:1665.2(F) to extend survivor benefits to the spouses and children of reserve and auxiliary law enforcement officers who are killed in the line of duty. The bill specifies that these benefits will be available to the surviving spouse or child of a law enforcement officer who is either a commissioned officer certified by the Council on Peace Officers Standards and Training or a reserve or auxiliary officer at the time of their death.

The proposed legislation retains the existing provisions that provide $250,000 in survivor benefits to the spouse or other legal survivors of law enforcement officers under certain circumstances. It clarifies that these benefits apply when the officer is responding to a public safety emergency or traveling to or from their residence and authorized work area while using a law enforcement vehicle. This amendment aims to ensure that the families of reserve and auxiliary officers receive the same financial support as those of full-time officers who lose their lives in the line of duty.

Statutes affected:
HB12 Original: 40:2(F)