Permits a retired member to change their option election or designate a new beneficiary if the beneficiary has been convicted of a family offense.

This bill allows a retired member to change their option election or designate a new beneficiary if the beneficiary has been convicted of a family offense. The retired member must be the complainant for this change to be permitted. The member has 180 days from the date of the beneficiary's conviction to submit a written request to the retirement system. The comptroller, in consultation with the office of criminal justice and the New York state office for the prevention of domestic violence, will ensure that retired members are notified of these provisions.

Permits a retired member to change their option election or designate a new beneficiary if the beneficiary has been convicted of a family offense.

This bill allows a retired member to change their option election or designate a new beneficiary if the beneficiary has been convicted of a family offense. The retired member must be the complainant for this change to be permitted. The member has 180 days from the date of the beneficiary's conviction to submit a written request to the retirement system. The comptroller, in consultation with the office of criminal justice and the New York state office for the prevention of domestic violence, will ensure that retired members are notified of these provisions.