CT HB05565

Expands mandatory pension revocation to include any person eligible for a state pension who is convicted of or pleads guilty/nolo contendere to any felony offense in state or federal court, effective October 1, 2018.

Maintains existing process requiring the Attorney General to apply to Superior Court for pension revocation or reduction for crimes related to state or municipal office, with court considering severity of crime, monetary losses, degree of public trust, and other relevant factors.

Provides exception allowing courts to deny pension reduction or revocation if the convicted person voluntarily provided information to authorities about another public official or employee with greater culpability, provided disclosure occurred before criminal investigation began.

Authorizes courts to order reduced pensions be paid to innocent spouses, dependents, or designated beneficiaries based on their financial needs rather than to the convicted person.

Requires the Attorney General to notify prosecutors in cases involving public officials or state employees charged with crimes related to office (or any felony for state pension-eligible persons) that pension revocation is possible and fines or restitution may be paid from the pension.