The bill amends the Public Safety Officers Benefit Act by updating definitions and clarifying the roles of various public safety personnel. Key insertions include the addition of terms such as "county medical examiner," "deputy county medical examiner," and "medical examiner investigator," which expand the scope of individuals recognized under the act. The definition of "public safety officer" is also broadened to include these new roles, along with existing categories like law enforcement officers and firefighters. Additionally, the term "dependent" is modified to clarify the relationship to the deceased public safety officer, and "surviving spouse" is updated to include any spouse living apart from the officer at the time of death.

The bill also makes several deletions to streamline the language and improve clarity. For instance, the phrase "upon the income of the" is changed to "on a deceased public safety officer," and "husband or wife" is simplified to "spouse." Other adjustments include the removal of certain phrases to enhance readability, such as changing "which" to "that" in various contexts. Overall, the amendments aim to modernize the act and ensure it accurately reflects the roles and responsibilities of public safety personnel in Michigan.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 28.632