House Bill No. by Representative Bagley amends the provisions regarding the premium costs of group hospital and health insurance for retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs in DeSoto Parish. The bill specifies that the sheriff of DeSoto Parish will cover the premium costs from the sheriff's general fund based on the years of creditable service of the retired personnel. Specifically, it establishes that retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs with at least 20 years of service will receive 100% coverage of their insurance premiums if they retire after January 1, 2026, while those with at least 15 years of service will receive 50% coverage.

The bill also clarifies that the previous benefits, which provided full or partial premium coverage based on longer service requirements, will only apply to individuals hired on or after January 1, 2009, who retire before January 1, 2026. This change aims to streamline the eligibility criteria for insurance premium costs and ensure that future retirees are adequately covered based on their years of service. The amendments include the deletion of previous provisions and the insertion of new eligibility requirements to reflect these changes.

Statutes affected:
HB46 Original: 13:5554(X)