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NY A06722
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/30/2015
Primary Sponsor
David Buchwald
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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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