HB12

Extends surviving spouse benefits for reserve law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

Louisiana HB12 amends the state's law to extend surviving spouse benefits to reserve and auxiliary law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. This bill ensures that the surviving spouse of a reserve or auxiliary officer receives $250,000 in benefits if the officer was traveling to or from a public safety emergency or responding to a request for law enforcement assistance. This provision applies to officers certified by the Council on Peace Officers Standards and Training.