Prisons: death benefit for incarcerated firefighters.
- Establishes a death benefit for incarcerated firefighters who die while on duty in California Conservation Camps.
- Requires payment of $50,000 plus half of the deceased's prior year earnings to their designated beneficiary.
- Mandates the death benefit must be paid within 60 days of the firefighter's death.
- Covers deaths during active deployments, training exercises, or resulting duty-related incapacitation.
Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez's legislation establishes a death benefit for incarcerated individuals serving as firefighters in California's Conservation Camp program, requiring the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to compensate designated beneficiaries when crew members die in the line of duty.
The bill creates a two-part compensation structure: a base payment of $50,000 plus an additional sum equal to half of the deceased crew member's earnings from the previous 12 months. This benefit applies to deaths occurring during active deployments, training exercises, or resulting from physical or mental incapacitation stemming from these duties. The department must distribute payments to designated beneficiaries within 60 days of a qualifying death.
The measure adds a new section to the Penal Code that operates independently of existing labor code provisions regarding death benefits. While the Conservation Camp program currently enables incarcerated persons to work on Department of Forestry and Fire Protection projects, including fire prevention and control, this legislation creates the first formal compensation structure for families of those who lose their lives while serving in these roles.
 Isaac BryanD Assemblymember | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Celeste RodriguezD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Sade ElhawaryD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 0 | 0 | 80 | PASS |
- Establishes a death benefit for incarcerated firefighters who die while on duty in California Conservation Camps.
- Requires payment of $50,000 plus half of the deceased's prior year earnings to their designated beneficiary.
- Mandates the death benefit must be paid within 60 days of the firefighter's death.
- Covers deaths during active deployments, training exercises, or resulting duty-related incapacitation.
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Introduced By
Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez's legislation establishes a death benefit for incarcerated individuals serving as firefighters in California's Conservation Camp program, requiring the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to compensate designated beneficiaries when crew members die in the line of duty.
The bill creates a two-part compensation structure: a base payment of $50,000 plus an additional sum equal to half of the deceased crew member's earnings from the previous 12 months. This benefit applies to deaths occurring during active deployments, training exercises, or resulting from physical or mental incapacitation stemming from these duties. The department must distribute payments to designated beneficiaries within 60 days of a qualifying death.
The measure adds a new section to the Penal Code that operates independently of existing labor code provisions regarding death benefits. While the Conservation Camp program currently enables incarcerated persons to work on Department of Forestry and Fire Protection projects, including fire prevention and control, this legislation creates the first formal compensation structure for families of those who lose their lives while serving in these roles.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 0 | 0 | 80 | PASS |
Isaac BryanD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Celeste RodriguezD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Sade ElhawaryD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |