Recognizes suicide as a line of duty death for certain death benefits for public safety officers.

This bill amends several laws to recognize suicide as a line of duty death for certain death benefits for public safety officers. To qualify, the suicide must be secondary to a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from a traumatic event while on duty, or occur within 45 days of the end of exposure to such an event. The bill applies to various public safety roles, including peace officers, correction officers, firefighters, and emergency medical service personnel.

Recognizes suicide as a line of duty death for certain death benefits for public safety officers.

This bill amends several laws to recognize suicide as a line of duty death for certain death benefits for public safety officers. To qualify, the suicide must be secondary to a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from a traumatic event while on duty, or occur within 45 days of the end of exposure to such an event. The bill applies to various public safety roles, including peace officers, correction officers, firefighters, and emergency medical service personnel.