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 retroactively as of January 1, 2022, and applies to applicable deaths of covered persons occurring on or after that date when the covered person was en route to, engaged in or returning from duty at the time of the covered person’s death.
THE GABE TORRES ACT.
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AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED THE GABE TORRES ACT, TO EXPAND THOSE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES' DEATH BENEFITS ACT, AND TO HONOR THE LIFE OF GABE TORRES, A RALEIGH POLICE OFFICER WHOSE LIFE CAME TO AN END AFTER A TRAGIC ACT OF VIOLENCE ON OCTOBER 13, 2022, WHILE HE WAS ON HIS WAY TO WORK.Intro. by Crawford, Paré, Roberson, Zenger.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (May 2 2023)
Bill History:
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Tue, 14 Mar 2023 House: Filed(link is external)
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Wed, 15 Mar 2023 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 5 Apr 2023 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Wed, 5 Apr 2023 House: Re-ref Com On Pensions and Retirement(link is external)
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Tue, 25 Apr 2023 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 2 May 2023 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 2 May 2023 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Tue, 2 May 2023 House: Added to Calendar(link is external)
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Tue, 2 May 2023 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 2 May 2023 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 2 May 2023 House: Special Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Tue, 2 May 2023 Senate: Special Message Received From House(link is external)
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Tue, 2 May 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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