New York S00038 amends the public officers law to suspend salaries of state officers indicted for crimes against public trust and requires repayment.

New York S00038, known as the "halt crimes against public trust act," amends the public officers law by adding a new section 79-a. This section mandates that any state officer indicted for a crime involving public trust must have their salary suspended pending the outcome of the indictment. If the indictment results in a conviction, the officer must repay the state for the salary earned from the pay period immediately preceding the date of the first convicted offense.

New York S00038 amends the public officers law to suspend salaries of state officers indicted for crimes against public trust and requires repayment.

New York S00038, known as the "halt crimes against public trust act," amends the public officers law by adding a new section 79-a. This section mandates that any state officer indicted for a crime involving public trust must have their salary suspended pending the outcome of the indictment. If the indictment results in a conviction, the officer must repay the state for the salary earned from the pay period immediately preceding the date of the first convicted offense.