S.1148

Requires public officer or employee forfeit pension upon conviction of certain crimes; alters factors determining honorable service; opens pension to garnishment upon conviction of certain offenses.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S1148 mandates pension forfeiture for public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes and allows pension garnishment for.

New Jersey S1148 requires public officers or employees to forfeit their pension upon conviction of specific crimes, including bribery, threats, unlawful business transactions, and sexual offenses. It also allows for pension garnishment to fulfill court-ordered restitution for those convicted of offenses like official misconduct and corruption. The bill alters the factors considered by pension boards in pension forfeiture cases, emphasizing the nature of the misconduct and its relation to public duties.

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Where it stands

Current
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee