SB4 Summary

• Amends Section 36-27-8.2 of the Alabama Code to allow retired state police officers and law enforcement officers to work as school resource officers or correctional officers without losing retirement benefits.

• Establishes a compensation limit of $52,000 per year for eligible retired officers performing these duties.

• Allows individuals meeting specific criteria to work as correctional officers, including those previously classified as law enforcement officers, state policemen, or correctional officers who retired under specific provisions.

• Requires retirees to provide written notice to the Employees' Retirement System and employing authority within 30 days of knowing they will perform full-time or permanent duties or exceed the annual earning limit.

• Creates a temporary authorization that expires on December 31, 2026, and becomes effective on August 1, 2023.