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HB 15 Original 2019 Regular Session Carpenter
Abstract: Repeals provisions allowing a retiree of the Firefighters' Retirement System (FRS) who
marries after retirement to name that spouse as a beneficiary.
Present law provides for optional benefit allowances for FRS members and designated beneficiaries.
Such options include providing for a beneficiary to receive retirement benefits after the death of the
member.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law further provides that an FRS member who was single at the time of retirement but who
married and has been married for at least 12 months may select such a benefit option for his spouse.
Proposed law repeals present law.
(Repeals R.S. 11:2259(B))