Senate Bill 58 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur Orr Senator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Public Corruption; convicted public servant's retirement contributions forfeited to pay restitution; convicted public servant's compensation while on leave with pay forfeited

Description

Under existing law, a public servant who is found guilty of certain felony offenses involving his or her position in government forfeits his or her retirement benefits but is entitled to a refund of his or her personal contributions plus interest paid into the retirement system.

This bill would require the personal contributions made by a public servant plus interest to be used to pay restitution to the agency or other victim of his or her criminal offense.

This bill would require a public servant who is on paid leave pending an investigation of an alleged criminal offense involving his or her position in government to pay back, upon conviction of a crime, all compensation received since the criminal offense was committed.

This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

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Subjects

Government Administration