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NJ A1731
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Brian Rumpf
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AI Summary
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Public officers or employees convicted of crimes involving their office must reimburse the Attorney General, county prosecutor, or U.S. Attorney for prosecution costs and repay any publicly-funded legal representation they received
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Public officers or employees found at fault in civil matters related to their office must reimburse the public entity for any legal representation provided at public expense
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Retirement benefits and pension contributions in State-administered systems can be garnished to satisfy liabilities for legal expenses or money judgments from convictions involving theft or misuse of public funds
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The Division of Pensions and Benefits must seek IRS confirmation that State retirement systems remain qualified plans under federal law after this bill takes effect
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If the IRS determines the bill causes retirement systems to lose qualified plan status, the pension garnishment provisions automatically become void
Legislative Description
Makes public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes or found at fault in certain civil actions liable and subject to pension garnishment for public legal expenses and illegally obtained funds.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
1/9/2024