Connecticut lawmakers have passed a resolution that provides survivor benefits to families of state employees who are killed in the line of duty. The resolution allows all families of state employees who die in the line of duty to receive pensions, regardless of age or years of service. Previously, only families of employees who completed 25 years of work or were over 55 years old were eligible for pensions.
The resolution comes after the deaths of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier and DOT worker Andrew DiDomenico, both of whom were killed while on the job. The families of both men will now receive benefits under the new legislation.
Governor Ned Lamont expressed the importance of supporting the families of those who have died in the line of duty, acknowledging the risks that state employees face in their jobs. The resolution passed unanimously in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. This change will ensure that families of state employees killed in the line of duty are provided for in times of tragedy.
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