AB 1844: Judges’ Retirement System II: beneficiaries.

This bill amends certain sections of the government code to provide changes to judges' retirement benefits. It allows a judge to designate a beneficiary other than their spouse to receive a payment or allowance after the judge's death, subject to the community property rights of the spouse. The bill provides that the designated beneficiary can receive survivor benefits equal to the amount the judge would have received if they had been retired at the time of death. The minimum service requirement for a surviving spouse to receive an allowance is removed, allowing the designated beneficiary to receive the benefit.