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AN ACT relating to hazardous duty coverage in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System.

Amend KRS 61.592 to redefine "hazardous position" to include Department of Kentucky State Police forensic lab and crime scene personnel.

Introduced: February 19, 2025

Last action: February 27, 2025

To State Government (H)
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This bill would expand the definition of "hazardous position" in the state employee retirement system to include forensic lab and crime scene personnel who work for the Kentucky State Police. If approved, those employees would qualify for hazardous duty retirement benefits, which typically means earlier retirement eligibility and higher benefit levels than standard coverage. Who it may affect: Kentucky State Police forensic lab and crime scene employees who are members of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System.

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Legislative History

Feb 19, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 19, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 27, 2025 · House
To State Government (H)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Ashley Tackett Laferty
Ashley Tackett Laferty

Representative · House District 095

Primary sponsor
Ashley.TackettLaferty@kylegislature.gov
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