Expands eligibility for death benefits to include public safety employees killed on the way to or from work.

The North Carolina H137, also known as the Gabe Torres Act, expands eligibility for benefits under the Public Safety Employees' Death Benefits Act to include individuals killed on the way to or from work. This bill honors the life of Gabe Torres, a Raleigh police officer killed in the line of duty on October 13, 2022. The act allocates $300,000 in recurring funds for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to cover these benefits. The changes apply to deaths occurring on or after the act's effective date.

Expands eligibility for death benefits to include public safety employees killed on the way to or from work.

The North Carolina H137, also known as the Gabe Torres Act, expands eligibility for benefits under the Public Safety Employees' Death Benefits Act to include individuals killed on the way to or from work. This bill honors the life of Gabe Torres, a Raleigh police officer killed in the line of duty on October 13, 2022. The act allocates $300,000 in recurring funds for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to cover these benefits. The changes apply to deaths occurring on or after the act's effective date.