DE SB248

State employees convicted of certain serious crimes would forfeit all rights to their state pension under the Delaware Public Employees' Retirement System

Covered crimes include murder, manslaughter, rape, sexual abuse of children, child pornography, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation offenses

Pension forfeiture cannot be stayed during appeals; contributions continue or payments are suspended until final judgment, with reinstatement if conviction is reversed

Spouses with "clean hands" (no involvement in the crime) may still receive survivor benefits as if the convicted employee were deceased

The law applies only to pensions vesting and crimes committed after the effective date, and prohibits collective bargaining agreements from limiting these provisions