Expands eligibility for survivor benefits to include public safety officers who die from exposure-related cancers.

The bill expands eligibility for survivor benefits to include public safety officers who die from exposure-related cancers. It defines "exposure-related cancer" as cancers linked to exposure to carcinogens while on duty. The commissioner is required to review and update the list of covered cancers every three years. Claims for benefits can be filed for deaths occurring after January 1, 2020.

Expands eligibility for survivor benefits to include public safety officers who die from exposure-related cancers.

The bill expands eligibility for survivor benefits to include public safety officers who die from exposure-related cancers. It defines "exposure-related cancer" as cancers linked to exposure to carcinogens while on duty. The commissioner is required to review and update the list of covered cancers every three years. Claims for benefits can be filed for deaths occurring after January 1, 2020.