RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 312 (HB 281) 2015 Regular Session Hill
Existing law requires that 100% of the premium costs of group hospital, surgical, and
medical expense insurance shall be paid from the sheriff's general fund for all sheriffs and
deputy sheriffs who retire from the Allen Parish Sheriff's Office with at least 15 years of
service who are at least 55 years of age or retired with at least 30 years of service at any age.
New law retains existing law for those sheriffs and deputy sheriffs who retire prior to July
1, 2015.
New law requires, for all sheriffs and deputy sheriffs who retire from the Allen Parish
Sheriff's Office on or after July 1, 2015, that premium costs of group health, vision, and
dental and the first $10,000 of life insurance shall be paid from the sheriff's general fund as
follows:
(1)50% of the premium cost paid with 15 years of continuous service and at least 55
years of age.
(2)70% of the premium cost paid with at least 20 years of service and at least 55 years
of age.
(3)100% of the premium cost paid with at least 25 years of credible service with the
Louisiana Sheriff's Pension and Relief Fund and at least 55 years of age.
(4)100% of the premium cost paid with at least 30 years of credible service with the
Louisiana Sheriff's Pension and Relief Fund regardless of age.
Effective August 1, 2015.
(Adds R.S. 13:5554(EE))