RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 301 (SB 159) 2022 Regular Session Ward
Existing 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 existing 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.
New law retains existing law, but limits the applicable time period to before July 1, 2022.
New 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 existing 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.
New 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))