HB505 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Thomas JacksonRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Judicial Retirement Fund, unmarried justice or judge, upon retirement to designate a beneficiary for receipt of spousal benefits upon his or her death, authorized, Sec. 12-18-10 am'd.

Summary

HB505 would let an unmarried Alabama judge or justice designate a beneficiary to receive spousal retirement benefits, with those benefits transferring to a new spouse if the retiree remarries.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 12-18-10 to let an unmarried justice or judge, upon retirement, designate a beneficiary to receive the spousal retirement benefit. If the retiree later remarries, the spousal benefits assigned to the designated beneficiary would transfer to the retiree's new spouse. The underlying retirement benefit amounts and related disability provisions remain unchanged. The act would take effect immediately upon the Governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Unmarried justices or judges who retire in Alabama – would be allowed to designate a beneficiary for the spousal retirement benefit.
• The designated beneficiary and the retiree's future spouse – if the retiree remarries, the spousal benefits would transfer to the retiree's new spouse.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 12-18-10 to allow an unmarried justice or judge, upon retirement, to designate a beneficiary to receive the spousal retirement benefit.
• If the retiree later marries someone other than the designated beneficiary, the spousal benefits designated to that beneficiary shall transfer to the retiree's new spouse.
• Maintains existing retirement benefit levels (e.g., 75 percent of salary) and other related benefits in the Judicial Retirement Fund.
• Effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Judicial Retirement Fund