Connecticut legislation · 2025 General Assembly
Connecticut SB1239: AN ACT CONCERNING THE FALLEN HERO FUND AND PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO SURVIVORS OF FIRST RESPONDERS WHO ARE KILLED I
Status: Chaptered, June 10, 2025
AN ACT CONCERNING THE FALLEN HERO FUND AND PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO SURVIVORS OF FIRST RESPONDERS WHO ARE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
What the bill says
An act concerning a fallen officer and firefighter fund and providing health insurance coverage to survivors of a firefighter killed in the line of duty. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING A FALLEN OFFICER AND FIREFIGHTER FUND AND PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO SURVIVORS OF A FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 3-122a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2025): (a) For purposes of this section: (1) "Dependent child" means a child, whether by blood or adoption, of a police officer or firefighter who (A) is under the age of twenty-two and was dependent on the earnings of such officer or firefighter at the time of such officer's or firefighter's death, provided a child shall not be considered dependent if such child provides more than half of such child's own support, is married or is legally adopted by another person, or (B) is any age and is physically or mentally incapacitated and was dependent on the earnings of such officer or firefighter at the time of such officer's or firefighter's death. (2) "Firefighter" has the same meaning as provided in section 7-313g, LCO No. 4334 1 of Raised Bill No. 1239 as amended by this act; [(2)] (3) "Killed in the line of duty" means the death of a police officer or firefighter while engaged in the performance of such officer's or firefighter's duties, resulting from an incident, an accident or …
Sponsors
- Saud Anwar (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Robin Comey (D, 102)
- Fred Gee (D, 126)
- Herron Gaston (D, 23)
- Paul Cicarella (R, 34)
- Tony Hwang (R, 28)
- Robert Sampson (R, 16)
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
- Kara Rochelle (D, 104)
- Jeffrey Gordon (R, 35)
- Patricia Miller (D, 27)
- Joan Hartley (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Public Act 25-61
- : House Passed
- : In Concurrence
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : House Calendar Number 616
- : Senate Passed
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- House Roll Call 266 (May 31, 2026): 144 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 181 (May 15, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 266 (May 31, 2025): 144 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 249 (May 15, 2025): 11 yea, 25 nay, failed
- Senate Roll Call 181 (May 15, 2025): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1239?
- SB1239 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2025 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE FALLEN HERO FUND AND PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO SURVIVORS OF FIRST RESPONDERS WHO ARE KILLED I.
- What does SB1239 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning a fallen officer and firefighter fund and providing health insurance coverage to survivors of a firefighter killed in the line of duty. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB1239?
- Chaptered as of June 10, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 10, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB1239?
- Saud Anwar (D, 3), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1239?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB01239&which_year=2025
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