The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Yoursheka George.
DIGEST
SB 388 Original 2020 Regular Session Fields
Present law provides financial security for surviving spouses and children of law enforcement
officers who suffer death while on or off duty.
Present law defines law enforcement officers.
Present law provides that a sum of $250,000 will be paid from the Self-Insurance Fund to a surviving
spouse, child or children, beneficiary, or the officer's estate as provided by law. Present law provides
that a sum of $25,000 shall be paid from the Self-Insurance Fund to each dependent child.
Proposed law provides that in addition to the lump sum payments provided in present law, the
surviving spouse of a law enforcement officer who suffers death in the line of duty shall receive
death benefits for life. Proposed law provides that the eligible surviving spouse will continue to
receive death benefits after remarriage.
Effective August 1, 2020.
(Amends R.S. 40:1665.2(C)(1))