Bill > HB2008

This bill modifies the definition of "security officer" within the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) to include several juvenile corrections officer positions, expanding the categories of employees eligible for retirement benefits specific to correctional employees. The bill adds new juvenile corrections officer job classifications like juvenile corrections officer I (A), I (B), II, and III to the existing list of corrections-related positions. By making these changes, the bill allows juvenile corrections officers to be classified as security officers, which impacts their retirement dates, benefits, and employer contribution rates. The modifications also update references to correctional institutions to include juvenile correctional facilities, ensuring that juvenile corrections officers are treated similarly to adult corrections officers in terms of retirement benefits. The bill specifically amends existing statutes related to retirement benefits, including provisions for disability retirement, surviving spouse benefits, and other retirement-related considerations. These changes will take effect upon publication in the official statute book, providing a more comprehensive retirement framework for juvenile corrections personnel within the Kansas public employment retirement system.

Labor and Employment

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2008/