The bill amends the West Virginia Code to provide specific provisions regarding disability service credit for law-enforcement officers employed by the West Virginia State Police. It defines "disability service" as the service credit received by a member during the time they are receiving disability benefits, allowing for one-half service credit for these periods when calculating years of service for retirement purposes. This change aims to ensure that officers who are unable to perform their duties due to disability still receive appropriate recognition of their service when it comes to retirement benefits.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that members can receive service credit for any disability service, which is a significant enhancement to the retirement benefits for affected officers. The amendments to the definitions and retirement provisions are designed to support law-enforcement personnel who may face challenges due to disabilities, ensuring they are not penalized in their retirement calculations. The bill is set to take effect 90 days after passage, on June 8, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-2A-2, 15-2A-6
Engrossed Version: 15-2A-2, 15-2A-6
Enrolled Version: 15-2A-2, 15-2A-6