Bill Summary for H 137 (2025-2026)
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Bill: GABE TORRES ACT.
Summary date:
Feb 17 2025
Bill Information:
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AN ACT TO HONOR THE LIFE OF GABE TORRES, A RALEIGH POLICE OFFICER WHOSE LIFE CAME TO AN END WHILE HE WAS ON HIS WAY TO WORK AFTER A TRAGIC ACT OF VIOLENCE ON OCTOBER 13, 2022, BY EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES' DEATH BENEFITS ACT TO INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS KILLED ON THE WAY TO OR FROM WORK.Intro. by Crawford, Pyrtle, Paré, Roberson.
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Bill summary
Amends the definitions provisions of the Public Safety Employees’ Death Benefits Act (GS 143-166.2) to have official duties include duties performed by an individual while they are en route to, engaged in, or returning from duty or training. (Currently, just returning from training.)
Effective July 1, 2025, appropriates $300,000 in recurring funds for both years of the 2025-27 fiscal biennium from the General Fund to the Department of State Treasurer for benefits under the Public Safety Employees' Death Benefits Act.