HB1323

Mississippi HB1323 would remove the restriction on benefits for suicide deaths from the Law Enforcement Death Benefits Trust Fund.

Mississippi HB1323 amends Section 45-2-1 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to remove suicide as a limitation for receiving benefits from the Law Enforcement Death Benefits Trust Fund. This change ensures that law enforcement officers and firefighters who die by suicide are eligible for the same benefits as those who die from other causes. The trust fund, managed by the Department of Public Safety, provides financial assistance to the families of deceased officers and firefighters, including payments for funeral expenses and benefits to surviving family members.