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NY A05223
Bill
Status
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Karines Reyes
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AI Summary
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Retired members of public pension systems may change their benefit option election or designate a new beneficiary if their current beneficiary is convicted of a family offense under the Family Court Act or Criminal Procedure Law, and the retiree is the complainant/victim
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Retirees have 180 days from the date of the beneficiary's conviction to submit a written request to their retirement system to make the change
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Applies to multiple retirement systems including the NYS Employees' Retirement System, NYS Police and Fire Retirement System, NYS Teachers' Retirement System, and several NYC pension funds
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The Comptroller must work with the Division of Criminal Justice Services and the NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence to notify retired members about this option
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Permits a retired member to change their option election or designate a new beneficiary where the beneficiary has been convicted of a family offense.
Last Action
referred to governmental employees
1/7/2026