The bill aims to make technical corrections and clarify language regarding the administration of benefits under the State Police Retirement System. It amends Arkansas Code 24-6-218 to specify that if a state police officer is killed in the line of duty and is not a member of the State Police Retirement System, their surviving spouse and children may still apply for survivors' benefits. The amendments replace references to "uniformed employee of the Division of Arkansas State Police" with "state police officer" and adjust the age limit for children eligible for benefits from twenty-two to twenty-three years while enrolled in higher education. Additionally, it clarifies that benefits are available regardless of the officer's membership status in the retirement system at the time of death.

Further amendments include changes to Arkansas Code 24-6-226 regarding pension provisions upon retirement, and the repeal of certain calculations related to the Tier Two Benefit Plan under Arkansas Code 24-6-409. The bill also introduces new language in Arkansas Code 24-6-413, allowing exceptions to the prohibition against subjecting annuity rights to legal processes, specifically in cases of embezzlement or failure to support minor children as mandated by a court order. These changes are intended to enhance the clarity and effectiveness of the benefits provided to the families of state police officers.

Statutes affected:
HB 1207: 24-6-218(a), 24-6-226(c), 24-6-409(c), 24-6-413(b)
Act 127: 24-6-218(a), 24-6-226(c), 24-6-409(c), 24-6-413(b)