The bill H. 3281 aims to establish the position of "Fallen First Responder Survivor Advocate" within the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). This advocate will be responsible for assisting the families of fallen first responders—such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, correctional officers, and emergency medical technicians—who have died in the line of duty. The advocate will provide guidance on various issues, including mental health counseling, insurance claims, and benefits related to the death of their loved ones. The position will be filled by one full-time employee with specific qualifications, and the advocate will issue a report to the General Assembly after one year to assess the need for additional administrative support.

The bill also defines key terms, such as "survivor" and "fallen first responder," and emphasizes that the definitions should be interpreted broadly to encompass all first responders who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The advocate's assistance will be available for the lifetime of the survivors and will be retroactively applied to current survivors. The act will take effect upon the Governor's approval and is contingent on funding from the General Assembly.