How AB 1844 changes current law

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This bill amends 4 section(s) of the California codes: Section 75522 of the Government Code; Section 75570 of the Government Code; Section 75571.5 of the Government Code; Section 75590 of the Government Code.

• Section 75522 of the Government Code

  five → 5

  amended

• Section 75570 of the Government Code

  Section 2017, Section Section 2027. → (1) one of the following sections, as applicable: (A) Section 2017. (B) Section if the judge retires on or after January 1, 2027, and elects to be subject to Section 75571.5. (C) Section 2027, and elects to be subject to Section 75571.7. (2) An election to be subject to Section 75571.5 or 75571.7 shall be irrevocable.

  amended

• Section 75571.5 of the Government Code

  shall apply 2026. → applies 2026, and to any judge who retires on or after January 1, 2027, who elects under subdivision (a) of Section 75570 to be subject to this section.

  amended

• Section 75590 of the Government Code

  75573, or the optional settlement specified in subdivision (c) of Section 75571.5. → 75573. (g) On and after January 1, 2027, the surviving spouse of a retired judge who elected under subdivision (a) of Section 75570 to be subject to Section 75571.7 may receive benefits payable to a surviving spouse under this section only if the spouse was married to the judge continuously for the period beginning from the date of the judge’s retirement until the date of the judge’s death.

  amended