HB334 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joe Hubbard

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System, or Judicial Retirement Fund, certain active or retired members, forfeiture of employer-paid portion and interest thereon of retirement benefits upon conviction of certain felony offenses, immunity from civil or criminal liability for retirement systems officers and employees for certain actions taken, reimbursement to employer for costs of illegal activity

Summary

HB334 would require forfeiture of the employer-paid portion of retirement benefits for certain members convicted of felonies related to their official duties, with the forfeited funds used to reimburse damages, and it would grant immunity to retirement system staff.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would force the forfeiture of the employer-paid portion and the interest or gains on that portion of retirement benefits for active, inactive, or retired members who plead guilty, plead no contest, or are finally convicted of a felony related to their official duties, in any state or federal court. The forfeited benefits would be used to reimburse damages caused by the illicit action, with actual damages determined by the employer and any excess at the employer's discretion. The bill also provides immunity from civil or criminal liability for officers and employees of the retirement systems for actions taken under this act. It would take effect immediately after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Active, inactive, and retired members of the Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System, or Judicial Retirement Fund who have an accrued retirement benefit or are already retired; they could lose the employer-paid portion and gains if convicted of a related felony.
• Officers and employees of the retirement systems who administer or oversee these plans; they would have immunity from civil or criminal liability for actions taken under this act.

Key Provisions

• Forfeiture: Any member (active, inactive, or retired) who pleads guilty, pleads no contest, or is finally convicted of a felony offense related to performing official duties shall forfeit the employer-paid portion of their retirement benefits and the interest or gains on that portion, in any court.
• Damages reimbursement: The forfeited benefits must be used to reimburse damages caused by the employee's illicit actions, with the employer determining any actual damages and any amount beyond that at its discretion.
• Immunity: Officers and employees of the Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System, and Judicial Retirement Fund are immune from civil or criminal liability for actions taken under this act.
• Miscellaneous: Provisions are severable; the act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Employees' Retirement System