HB428 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Currently, members of the Teachers' Retirement System, the Employees' Retirement System, and the Judicial Retirement Fund who are convicted of a felony offense may continue to receive their public retirement benefits
This bill would provide that under certain circumstances such persons would forfeit retirement benefits, and be entitled to a refund of his or her retirement contributions plus applicable interest, upon a guilty plea, a plea of no contest, or a final conviction of a felony offense related to the person's public position in Alabama
To provide that any person who is a member of the Employees' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, or the Judicial Retirement Fund, either an active or inactive member who has an accrued retirement benefit or a retired member, under certain circumstances, shall forfeit the right to retirement benefits, and shall be entitled to a refund of his or her retirement contributions plus applicable interest upon a guilty plea, a plea of no contest, or a final conviction of a felony offense related to the person's public position; and a retired member receiving benefits shall have his or her benefits suspended and receive a partial refund of contributions and interest upon such a plea or a final conviction.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| February 28, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB428 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |