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Last action · February 12, 2025: Referred to Public Insurance and PensionsSponsors: Kevin Miller and 4 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Eligible law enforcement officers in the Public Employees Retirement System may elect to participate in a , allowing them to continue active service while their retirement allowance accumulates for up to eight years. The measure establishes rules for participant contributions, interest accrual, distribution options, disability provisions, and death benefits.
Changes financial and career planning options for state law enforcement officers by letting them accrue retirement benefits while remaining on active duty for a maximum of eight years. The policy impacts system liabilities and employer contributions within the Public Employees Retirement System.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
PERS law enforcement officers
Law enforcement officers eligible under PERS may elect to participate in the deferred retirement option plan, freezing their retirement allowance and accumulating benefits while continuing active service.
Public Employees Retirement System
The retirement system must establish, administer, evaluate, and modify the deferred retirement option plan, manage fund accounts, and commission regular actuarial investigations.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to participate in the new deferred retirement option plan?
What happens to the interest earned in the deferred retirement option plan if an officer terminates service early?
How are accrued funds distributed if a participating officer dies?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 12, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Public Insurance and Pensions
- Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Introduction of DROP for PERS Law Enforcement
The bill introduces a deferred retirement option plan specifically for law enforcement officers within the Public Employees Retirement System, aligning them with similar options available in other Ohio public safety retirement funds.
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Sources
www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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