Senate Bill No. 6, introduced by Senator Abraham, aims to amend the Parochial Employees' Retirement System (PERS) by allowing retired court reporters aged 65 or older to return to full-time service without having their retirement benefits suspended, provided they have been retired for at least three years and there is a critical shortage of court reporters. The bill establishes specific requirements for employers who wish to reemploy these retirees, including notifying the board of trustees within ten days of employment and providing annual reports on all retired individuals on their payrolls. Additionally, the chief judge of the employer must certify the existence of a critical shortage and advertise the position for thirty days in the official journal.

The proposed law retains existing regulations regarding the employment of retirees under PERS but introduces new provisions that exempt eligible court reporters from the usual suspension of benefits during reemployment. It also mandates that employers pay the required contributions to the retirement system. The bill is set to take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated period for gubernatorial action.