House Bill No. [insert number] amends R.S. 13:5554(S) to modify the payment structure for insurance premium costs for retirees of the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office. The bill stipulates that 100% of the premium costs for group hospital, surgical, and medical expense insurance, as well as life insurance, will be covered for any sheriff or deputy sheriff who retired before December 31, 2012, and is eligible for benefits from the Sheriff's Pension and Relief Fund. For those retiring on or after December 31, 2012, the bill introduces a tiered payment system based on years of service and age, with varying percentages of coverage (100%, 75%, or 50%) depending on the retiree's qualifications.

Additionally, the proposed law establishes that for any sheriff or deputy sheriff who has earned a majority of their creditable service time with the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office and retires from any sheriff's office in the state, the Louisiana Sheriff's Association, or the Louisiana Sheriff's Pension and Relief Fund on or after January 1, 2025, the same tiered payment structure will apply. The bill also clarifies that a sheriff or deputy sheriff's creditable days of full-time service will be determined by the Louisiana Sheriff's Pension and Relief Fund.

Statutes affected:
HB361 Original: 13:5554(S)