Official:Amending Section 21-105 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hero Awards," by increasing the amount that may be awarded under that Section to family members of firefighters, police officers, and prosecution detectives killed in the course of performing heroic deeds, and by making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Verna
Introduced: September 20, 2001
Signed: May 9, 2002
: Committees on Finance and Public Safety
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill increases the amount awarded to families of firefighters, police officers, and prosecution detectives who are killed in the line of duty. The new award is $25,000, paid out over five years at a rate of $500 per month.
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