Turner Moves to Protect Families of DCFS Workers Killed in the Line of Duty

State Senator Doris Turner has filed Senate Bill 3197 to protect the families of Illinois social workers killed in the line of duty.

Under the Public Safety and Police Benefits Act, if a law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty, his or her spouse and children under the ages of 18 are eligible to receive health insurance benefits.

Senate Bill 3197 will extend the Public Safety and Police Benefits Act to include DCFS workers, providing benefits to the survivors of social workers killed in the line of duty.

The legislation will be retroactive for one year to ensure the family of the late Deidra Silas receives benefits from the state.