MS HB341

Creates suspension procedures for retirement benefits of members convicted of felonies involving unlawful taking, obtaining, or misappropriation of public funds committed on or after July 1, 2016, across three retirement systems: Public Employees' Retirement System, Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan, and Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System.

Requires courts to conduct civil hearings to determine if suspension conditions are met and issue suspension orders; benefits remain suspended until all appeals are concluded or appeal deadline expires, then until member makes full restitution as determined by the Attorney General.

Applies to active members, retired members performing post-retirement employment, and members who previously withdrew from service, whether convicted in Mississippi or other jurisdictions for crimes that would constitute felonies under Mississippi law.

Provides that if a member belongs to multiple retirement systems, benefits are suspended only from the system covering employment where the felony was committed; clarifies suspension is not an assignment or attachment of benefits and systems are not liable for good-faith payment errors.

Specifies that any ambiguity about whether benefits should be suspended is resolved in favor of the member, and suspensions cannot be appealed through normal administrative hearing procedures.