The proposed bill seeks to amend Section 38-904 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which pertains to the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan. The amendment involves changes to the language regarding the payment of pensions to eligible children of deceased retired or active members who do not have an eligible surviving spouse or whose spouse's pension has been terminated.

Under the current law, each eligible child receives an equal share of what would have been the surviving spouse's pension, and this pension is paid to the child's legally appointed guardian or custodian until the child turns eighteen. If the child has a disability, the pension continues to be paid to the guardian or conservator as long as the child remains eligible. The new bill language simplifies the text by removing the term "child's pension" and instead refers directly to "the pension of the surviving minor or child with a disability," clarifying that the pension is paid to the child or their guardian or custodian without changing the substantive rights or processes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 38-904