House Bill No. [insert bill number] amends R.S. 40:1665.2(F) to extend financial security benefits to the surviving 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 family members of commissioned law enforcement officers certified by the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training, as well as those who serve as reserve or auxiliary officers at the time of their death.

The legislation outlines the conditions under which the surviving spouse or child is entitled to these benefits, which include scenarios where the officer was responding to a public safety emergency or traveling to or from their residence and authorized work area while using a law enforcement vehicle provided by their agency. The bill also updates the terminology by replacing "Officers" with "Officer" in the relevant section.

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