THE GABE TORRES ACT.

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 363 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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)
H 363

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 14 2023 - View 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 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.