The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Alan Miller.
DIGEST
SB 159 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Ward
Present law requires the premium costs of group hospital, surgical, medical expense, and dental
insurance and the first $10,000 of life insurance contracted for under present law be paid in full from
the Iberville Parish sheriff's general fund for all sheriffs or deputy sheriffs retired 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.
Proposed law retains present law, but limits the applicable time period to before July 1, 2022.
Proposed law requires the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office to pay 100% of the premium costs of
group hospital, surgical, and medical expense insurance and the first $10,000 of life insurance
contracted for under the provisions of present law to be paid in full from the sheriff's general fund
for any sheriff and full-time deputy sheriff who has retired from the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office
and who is eligible to receive benefits from the Sheriff's Pension and Relief Fund, is at least 55 years
of age with 20 or more years of full-time creditable service with the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office,
and is in good standing with the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office at the time of retirement.
Proposed law limits applicability to persons that retire from the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office on
or after July 1, 2022.
Effective July 1, 2022.
(Adds R.S. 13:5554(MM))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the original bill
1. Makes technical changes.