The bill aims to enhance retirement benefits for law enforcement officers in Alabama by mandating that agencies present retiring officers with their agency-issued badge. Additionally, it allows agencies the option to present retiring officers with their agency-issued pistol as part of their retirement benefits. If an agency opts not to provide the pistol, they may offer to sell it to the retiring officer at a fair market price determined by the agency.

The bill introduces new definitions for "AGENCY" and "QUALIFYING OFFICER" to clarify the entities involved and the criteria for officers eligible for these benefits. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025. There are no deletions from current law noted in the text provided.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 36-21-8