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    SB-447
    Labor & Employment

    Workers’ compensation: death benefits.

    Introduced
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Extends health benefits for fallen first responders' minor dependents from age 21 to 26.
    • Applies to firefighters and peace officers killed in the line of duty.
    • Includes retroactive coverage for deaths that occurred before September 30, 1996.

    Summary

    Senator Umberg's proposal to extend health benefits for the minor dependents of fallen firefighters and peace officers would increase the maximum eligibility age from 21 to 26 years. The measure applies to cases where local public safety personnel die due to accidents or injuries sustained in the line of duty.

    Under current law, when firefighters, peace officers, or Orange County Sheriff's Special Officers are killed while performing their duties, their employers must continue providing health coverage to minor dependents until age 21. The proposed change would maintain these benefits for an additional five years, aligning the age limit with other dependent healthcare provisions. The bill's provisions would apply both to future cases and retroactively to deaths that occurred before September 30, 1996.

    The measure preserves existing restrictions that prevent surviving spouses from adding new family members to the continued health coverage. Local employers would remain responsible for administering and funding these extended benefits, with oversight from the Division of Workers' Compensation.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Senate Floor
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Tom Umberg
    Tom UmbergD
    California State Senator
    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/18/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 23, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    6017PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Extends health benefits for fallen first responders' minor dependents from age 21 to 26.
    • Applies to firefighters and peace officers killed in the line of duty.
    • Includes retroactive coverage for deaths that occurred before September 30, 1996.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Tom Umberg
    Tom UmbergD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Senator Umberg's proposal to extend health benefits for the minor dependents of fallen firefighters and peace officers would increase the maximum eligibility age from 21 to 26 years. The measure applies to cases where local public safety personnel die due to accidents or injuries sustained in the line of duty.

    Under current law, when firefighters, peace officers, or Orange County Sheriff's Special Officers are killed while performing their duties, their employers must continue providing health coverage to minor dependents until age 21. The proposed change would maintain these benefits for an additional five years, aligning the age limit with other dependent healthcare provisions. The bill's provisions would apply both to future cases and retroactively to deaths that occurred before September 30, 1996.

    The measure preserves existing restrictions that prevent surviving spouses from adding new family members to the continued health coverage. Local employers would remain responsible for administering and funding these extended benefits, with oversight from the Division of Workers' Compensation.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/18/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Senate Floor
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 23, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    6017PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 8 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 2
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member