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Yesterday, I supported a resolution which changed a previous loophole in our state law to now provide pension benefits to the families of our state troopers and other state employees who are killed in the line of duty, regardless of age or years of service.
Ensuring the families of Trooper Aaron Pelletier and Department of Transportation worker Andrew DiDomenico receive the financial support they deserve after such horrific tragedies was an extremely important step to correct the previous loophole.
Prior to this change, Connecticut’s law prevented certain the surviving families of individuals killed in the line of duty from receiving their pension benefits. In addition, it also updates the annual cash payment for their survivors. This resolution received unanimous support in the House of Representatives.
