SB2652

First responders; include county and municipal road workers as eligible for death and disability benefits.

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Mississippi SB2652 expands eligibility for death and disability benefits to include county and municipal road workers.

Mississippi SB2652 amends the state code to include county and municipal road workers as eligible for benefits from the Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Death and Disability Benefits Trust Fund. This bill extends coverage to road workers during and after emergencies, aligning their eligibility with that of law enforcement officers and firefighters. The benefits include death benefits for families and disability benefits for injured workers, in addition to any workers' compensation benefits.

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History

Feb 3

Senate

Died In Committee

Jan 19

Senate

Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency