Life Insurance, Death Benefits and Survivor Compensation Legislation
2003 Legislation
February 23, 2005
Enactments are noted in italics
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Bill Summary: |
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Alaska |
H.B. 245
Signed by governor 6/9/03, Chapter 43
Relates to certain suits and claims by members of the military services; relates to certain suits and claims regarding acts or omissions of the organized militia; relates to workers' compensation and death benefits for members of the organized militia; relates to liability arising out of certain search and rescue, civil defense, fire management, and fire fighting activities. |
| Iowa |
S.F. 246
Exempts from state individual income tax death benefits received as a result of the death of a member of the United States armed forces which occurred in or as a result of a terroristic or military action. |
| Louisiana |
H.B. 157
Signed by governor 6/18/03, Act 359
Provides that family members or dependent children covered under any group life and health and accident insurance policy or plan who are called to active service in the uniformed services shall continue to be covered under the provisions of the policy or plan provided that required contributions under the policy or plan are made. |
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H.B. 1446
Signed by governor 5/28/03, Act 128
Prohibits certain exclusions and restrictions in group life insurance policies. |
| New Jersey |
A.B. 3345
S.B. 2478
Ensures that police officers and firefighters in the employ of the state and local governments, and active members of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS), who are called to active duty or active duty for training in the military service and are killed or injured remain entitled to death and disability benefits provided by the PFRS. |
| New York |
S.B. 3761
Establishes $3,000 survivor’s benefit payable upon the death of any member of organized militia while in the course of performing active duty in the military service of the state. |
| Pennsylvania |
S.B. 625
Provides for the cancellation of life insurance to a member of the National Guard called to active duty. |
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