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HB 66 Original 2025 Regular Session Romero
Abstract: Specifies the requirements for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs who retire and become eligible
for payment of group insurance premium costs from the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's
Office.
Present law provides that the premium costs of group hospital, surgical, and medical expense and
the first $10,000 of life insurance contracted for under the provisions of present law shall be paid in
full by the sheriff of Jefferson Davis Parish, from the sheriff's general fund, for all sheriffs and
deputy sheriffs retired from the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office who were hired on or after
July 1, 2018, who are entitled to receive benefits from the Sheriff's Pension and Relief Fund, have
at least 15 years of service with the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office, and are at least 55 years
of age.
Proposed law amends present law to change the required amount of years of service with the
Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office from 15 years of service to 12 years of service of the required
15 years.
Proposed law further provides for an additional eligibility option for all sheriffs and deputy sheriffs
who retire from the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office with at least 30 years of service at any
age with the required 12 years of service with the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office.
(Amends R.S. 13:5554(JJ)(1))