Permits an eligible retirement system member to receive, in lieu of an ordinary death benefit, a death benefit such member would otherwise be entitled to receive

Summary

The bill lets the beneficiaries of a deceased state‑paid judge or justice choose a lump‑sum payment that equals the pension reserve they would have had if they had retired, or the standard death benefit plus any reserve for increased take‑home pay, whichever is higher. It applies only to judges and justices defined in the law and places the cost on the state, spread over ten years. The measure is currently referred to the Ways and Means Committee.

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