Bill > SB1128

This bill modifies the definition of disability for police officers and firefighters in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), making it easier for these professionals to qualify for disability retirement. Currently, general members are considered disabled if they cannot perform any work they are qualified for, but under this bill, police officers and firefighters will be considered disabled if they cannot perform the specific work they were doing when they became disabled. The bill amends several sections of Oregon Revised Statutes to create this special provision for police officers and firefighters, ensuring that if they are unable to continue in their original job due to a mental or physical incapacity resulting from an injury or disease not intentionally self-inflicted, they can receive disability retirement benefits. This change applies to members who are already considered disabled at the time the law takes effect, as well as those who become disabled after the effective date. The bill aims to provide more targeted disability protection for these critical public safety workers by recognizing the unique physical and mental demands of their professions.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1128