How HB 164 changes current law

Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill amends the death benefits structure for surviving spouses and beneficiaries of members who die in the line of duty.

• KRS 16.601

  of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) → equal to the member's monthly average pay multiplied by thirty-six (36) months

  Changes the lump-sum payment available to a designated beneficiary to a calculation based on the member's average monthly pay over three years instead of a fixed amount.

• KRS 16.601

  ten thousand dollars ($10,000)

  Removes the fixed lump-sum payment amount when a beneficiary elects a different calculation method.

• KRS 16.601

  Payments made to the dependent children under this subsection shall be divided equally among all the dependent children.

  Retains the existing provision for equal distribution among dependent children.