A bill for an act relating to the penalty for public employees and public officials taking money from a public employer.

Summary

The bill creates a mandatory minimum jail sentence for any public employee, contractor, vendor, or elected official who takes more than $10,000 from a public employer. Courts may not defer or suspend that sentence unless the defendant proves, by clear and convincing evidence, that mitigating circumstances exist. It also defines the terms “public employee,” “public employer,” and “public official.”

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