NJ S3714

Persons convicted of or pleading guilty/nolo contendere to crimes involving discrimination, bias, domestic violence, sexual assault, official misconduct, bribery, perjury, or certain theft offenses become permanently ineligible for New Jersey Civil Service positions.

Current Civil Service employees convicted of covered offenses face immediate termination and permanent disqualification from future Civil Service employment.

Convicted individuals forfeit all pension and retirement benefits earned through State or locally-administered pension funds at the time of the offense, applying to both active members and retirees.

Courts must enter employment termination and pension forfeiture orders immediately upon a guilty finding or plea, with limited exceptions for stays pending sentencing or appeal only if substantial likelihood of success on the merits exists.

The Civil Service Commission Chairperson, in consultation with the Attorney General, will adopt implementing regulations and retains authority to order employment ineligibility even without a court order.