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NY A06722

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/30/2015

Primary Sponsor

David Buchwald

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Article 5, Section 7 of the New York State Constitution to allow forfeiture of pension and retirement benefits for public officials convicted of felonies related to public office
  • Establishes that such conviction constitutes a willful breach of the contractual pension relationship regardless of when the relationship was established
  • Makes all accrued and vested pension benefits, rights, and privileges subject to forfeiture as provided by law
  • Requires the Legislature to enact implementing legislation that takes into account the interests of justice
  • Directs the amendment to be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election and published for 3 months before that election

Legislative Description

Provides that members of a public pension or retirement system convicted of a felony involving breach of public trust be subject to forfeiture of pension benefits, rights and privileges.

Last Action

ordered to third reading rules cal.512

6/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules6/15/2016
Judiciary3/30/2015

Full Bill Text

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