RELATING TO DEFERRED RETIREMENT FOR POLICE.

HB 378 creates a program allowing qualified police officers who have met retirement eligibility requirements to continue working instead of retiring immediately. It directly affects eligible law enforcement officers by providing a formal mechanism to delay their retirement date while remaining on active duty. The bill establishes specific criteria for officer eligibility and outlines the process for participating in this deferred retirement option. This policy change would permit departments to retain experienced officers without triggering immediate retirement benefits.