AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACT

Summary

The bill lets the state retirement board revoke or reduce pension benefits for any current or former public official or employee who is convicted of, or pleads guilty/no contest to, a felony tied to their public role, such as embezzlement, theft, bribery or specified sexual offenses. It targets state and municipal workers, elected officials, and appointees who receive retirement benefits. The measure aims to ensure that those who betray public trust do not continue to collect public retirement funds.

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