Pennsylvania HB1557 amends enforcement officer disability benefits to include COVID-19-related temporary incapacity.

Pennsylvania HB1557 amends the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law to include compensation for enforcement officers who contract COVID-19 or are quarantined due to exposure, resulting in temporary incapacity. These officers will receive benefits in accordance with the existing law. The compensation is limited to 60 days for each incident. The act defines COVID-19 as the coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The changes will take effect 60 days after the act's passage.

Pennsylvania HB1557 amends enforcement officer disability benefits to include COVID-19-related temporary incapacity.

Pennsylvania HB1557 amends the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law to include compensation for enforcement officers who contract COVID-19 or are quarantined due to exposure, resulting in temporary incapacity. These officers will receive benefits in accordance with the existing law. The compensation is limited to 60 days for each incident. The act defines COVID-19 as the coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The changes will take effect 60 days after the act's passage.