Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a person who is convicted of a felony from running for public office, regardless of whether the person receives a presidential pardon; prohibits a public employee from receiving retirement benefits from the Tennessee consolidated retirement system, any superseded retirement system, or any other public pension system, if such employee or official is convicted of a felony. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 8; Title 39 and Title 40.

Summary

The proposal would permanently disqualify anyone with a felony conviction from running for public office, even if pardoned, and would prevent public employees who are convicted of felonies from collecting retirement benefits from Tennessee’s public pension systems. It amends several criminal statutes to remove exceptions tied to official duties and would take effect July 1, 2026 for convictions occurring after that date.

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