Kentucky SB310 amends the law to provide lump-sum death benefits to families of public safety officers and emergency personnel who die in the line of.

Kentucky SB310 amends the law to provide lump-sum death benefits to families of public safety officers and emergency personnel who die in the line of duty. The bill specifies that the spouse of any public safety officer, including police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel, who dies in the line of duty will receive a lump-sum payment of $80,000 if there are no surviving children. If there are surviving children, the payment is divided equally among them and the spouse.

Kentucky SB310 amends the law to provide lump-sum death benefits to families of public safety officers and emergency personnel who die in the line of.

Kentucky SB310 amends the law to provide lump-sum death benefits to families of public safety officers and emergency personnel who die in the line of duty. The bill specifies that the spouse of any public safety officer, including police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel, who dies in the line of duty will receive a lump-sum payment of $80,000 if there are no surviving children. If there are surviving children, the payment is divided equally among them and the spouse.