House amendments to the 2nd edition make the following changes.
Amendment #1 expands the definition of killed in the line of duty under GS 143-166.2, as it applies under the Public Safety Employees’ Death Benefits Act, to also include a presumption that a firefighter was killed in the line of duty when their death occurs as a direct and proximate result of prostate cancer. Amendment #2 adds colon cancer. Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.
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AN ACT INCLUDING DEATH DUE TO CERTAIN CANCERS IN THE LIST OF FIREFIGHTER DEATHS MEETING THE DEFINITION OF KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES' DEATH BENEFITS ACT.Intro. by Scott, Howard, Tyson, Huneycutt.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (May 5 2025)
SOG comments (2):
Long title change
Previous title was AN ACT INCLUDING DEATH DUE TO STOMACH CANCER IN THE LIST OF FIREFIGHTER DEATHS MEETING THE DEFINITION OF KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES' DEATH BENEFITS ACT.
Bill History:
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Tue, 11 Feb 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Wed, 12 Feb 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 17 Feb 2025 House: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Wed, 26 Mar 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Wed, 26 Mar 2025 House: Re-ref Com On Appropriations(link is external)
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Tue, 29 Apr 2025 House: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 House: Placed On Cal For 05/01/2025(link is external)
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Thu, 1 May 2025 House: Amend Adopted A1(link is external)
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Thu, 1 May 2025 House: Amend Adopted A2(link is external)
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Thu, 1 May 2025 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 1 May 2025 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 1 May 2025 House: Ordered Engrossed(link is external)
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Thu, 1 May 2025 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Mon, 5 May 2025 Senate: Regular Message Received From House(link is external)
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Mon, 5 May 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
H 97
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 97 (2025-2026)Summary date: May 1 2025 - View Summary
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Bill H 97 (2025-2026)Summary date: Apr 30 2025 - View Summary
House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Removes the $500,000 appropriation to the Department of State Treasurer for benefits payable under the Public Safety Employees’ Death Benefits Act.
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Bill H 97 (2025-2026)Summary date: Feb 11 2025 - View Summary
Expands the definition of killed in the line of duty under GS 143-166.2, as it applies under the Public Safety Employees’ Death Benefits Act, to also include a presumption that a firefighter was killed in the line of duty when their death occurs as a direct and proximate result of cancer of the stomach (gastric cancer).
Appropriates $500,000 in recurring funds for each year of the 2025-27 biennium from the General Fund to the Department of State Treasurer for benefits payable under the Public Safety Employees’ Death Benefits Act related to this act.
Applies to qualifying deaths occurring on or after July 1, 2025.
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Identical to S 97, filed 2/13/25.