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NY S08163
Bill
Status
6/17/2016
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Croci
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AI Summary
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Proposes constitutional amendment allowing courts to reduce or revoke pensions of public officers convicted of felonies that directly relate to their official duties.
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Requires courts to consider crime severity, proportionality of forfeiture, and potential hardship to dependents before ordering pension reduction or revocation.
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Defines "public officer" to include elected officials, gubernatorial appointees, municipal administrators, department heads, judges, treasurers, and designated state policymakers.
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Applies only to crimes committed on or after January 1 of the year following voter ratification of the amendment.
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Requires legislature to enact implementing legislation that considers interests of justice.
Legislative Description
Relates to providing for the reduction or revocation of the public pension of a public officer; authorizes the court to determine whether to reduce or revoke such pension based on the defined terms, and to consider and determine specific findings as to the amount of such forfeiture, if any, and whether forfeiture in whole or in part would result in undue hardship or other inequity upon any dependent children, spouse or other dependents; makes related provisions.
Last Action
DELIVERED TO SECRETARY OF STATE
8/12/2016