CT SB00249

Establishes a rebuttable presumption that pension revocation is the appropriate remedy for public officials convicted of crimes related to their office, while pension reduction is presumed for state or municipal employees, effective July 1, 2026

Expands definitions to include local and regional boards of education receiving state or municipal funds under "municipality," and adds quasi-public agency employees to covered personnel

Adds a new factor for courts to consider: whether a remedy other than revocation or reduction would better serve the state's interest in obtaining court-ordered restitution from the convicted official or employee

Requires courts considering a defendant's wealth or economic circumstances to evaluate those circumstances at the time the crime was committed, not just at the time of the court's decision

Protects whistleblowers from pension revocation (but not reduction) if they voluntarily provided information about crimes committed by more culpable officials before learning of a criminal investigation