NY S03991

Allows retired members to change their beneficiary designation or option election if their current beneficiary has been convicted of a family offense as defined in Family Court Act section 812 or Criminal Procedure Law section 530.11, provided the retired member is the complainant.

Gives retired members 180 days from the date of the beneficiary's conviction to submit a written request to their retirement system to make the change.

Applies to retirement systems under the Retirement and Social Security Law (articles 2 and 10), the Education Law Teachers' Retirement System, and four New York City pension systems (§§ 13-177.2, 13-261.4, 13-369.2, and 13-559.2 of the Administrative Code).

Requires the State Comptroller, in consultation with the Division of Criminal Justice Services and the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, to notify retired members of these provisions and promulgate implementing regulations.

Takes effect 180 days after becoming law.