RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 31 (HB 111) 2022 Regular Session Riser
Existing law provides that 100% of the premium costs of group hospital, surgical, and
medical expense insurance shall be paid from the sheriff's general fund for any sheriff or
deputy sheriff who has retired from the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office and who is eligible
to receive benefits from the Sheriff's Pension and Relief Fund.
New law retains existing law and adds the premium cost of life insurance.
Existing law provides that any sheriff or deputy sheriff who retires on or after Dec. 31, 2012,
and who is eligible to receive benefits from the Sheriff's Pension and Relief Fund, shall be
paid the premium costs of group hospital, surgical, and medical expense insurance from the
sheriff's general fund.
New law retains existing law and adds the premium cost of life insurance.
Existing law requires a sheriff or deputy sheriff who is eligible to receive retirement benefits
to meet any one of the following conditions:
(1)100% if the sheriff or deputy sheriff has completed 30 years of full-time, continuous
service with the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office, regardless of age.
(2)75% if the sheriff or deputy sheriff has attained the age of 55 years with at least 27
years of full-time service or has completed a majority of his creditable service time
with the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office.
(3)50% if the sheriff or deputy sheriff has attained the age of 55 years with at least 23
years of full-time service with the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office.
New law retains existing law and provides for alternative retirement eligibility for a sheriff
or deputy sheriff who retires with full-time creditable service and has completed a majority
of his creditable service time with the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office.
New law provides that a sheriff or deputy sheriff's creditable days of full-time service shall
be determined by the Louisiana Sheriff's Pension and Relief Fund.
Effective August 1, 2022.
(Amends R.S. 13:5554(S)(1)(intro. para.) and (2))