HI SB912

Authorizes courts to order forfeiture of one half of Employees' Retirement System (ERS) benefits for members, former members, or retirants convicted of felonies related to their state or county employment.

Defines felonies "related to employment" as those where an employee uses their official position to commit the crime, including felonies using state/county time or equipment, bribery, embezzlement or theft of public property, and felonies against persons in the employee's custody or supervision.

Designated beneficiaries receive the reduced benefits upon the death of the convicted employee, except beneficiaries convicted of felonies under the same circumstances as the employee receive no benefits.

Requires the ERS system to comply with court orders to reduce or resume payments upon receipt of certified copies of forfeiture orders, without obligation to verify the order's propriety or recoup prior payments.

Effective July 1, 2050; does not apply to nonforfeitable accrued benefits or affect rights and duties that matured before the effective date.