Provides accidental death benefit to surviving spouse, child, or parent of a State Police recruit who dies during required pre-service training.

This bill classifies the death of a State Police recruit who dies during required pre-service training as a death in the line of duty, providing an accidental death benefit to the surviving spouse, child, or parent. The benefit paid to the surviving spouse must be at least $50,000. If there is no surviving spouse, the benefit is calculated based on the final compensation. The bill also allows for retroactive benefits if the recruit died before the bill's enactment.

Provides accidental death benefit to surviving spouse, child, or parent of a State Police recruit who dies during required pre-service training.

This bill classifies the death of a State Police recruit who dies during required pre-service training as a death in the line of duty, providing an accidental death benefit to the surviving spouse, child, or parent. The benefit paid to the surviving spouse must be at least $50,000. If there is no surviving spouse, the benefit is calculated based on the final compensation. The bill also allows for retroactive benefits if the recruit died before the bill's enactment.