Bill No.: SF0097                  Drafter:  MQ

LSO No.:  07LSO-0528              Effective Date:  7/1/2007

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0019

Chapter No.:       47

Prime Sponsor:     Senator Meier

Catch Title:       Law enforcement retirement-scope of duties.

Subject:  Clarifies provisions relating to benefits for duty connected illness, injury or disability.   

Summary/Major Elements:

· Clarifies provisions relating to law enforcement retirement benefits for a duty connected illness, injury or disability.

· Defines "duty connected" as an illness, injury or disability from an injury or disease which results primarily from a specific act or occurrence determinable by a definite time and place, from a physical or mental trauma which arises from the nature and in the course of a person's law enforcement employment.

· Provides conforming amendments to related statutes.