SB917

Retirement benefits; restricting access to certain benefits by certain state and education employees upon criminal charge; providing for reinstatement under certain circumstances. Effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma SB917 restricts retirement benefits for state and education employees charged with a felony, with reinstatement upon acquittal.

Oklahoma SB917 mandates that state and education employees charged with a felony forfeit their retirement benefits. The retirement system must suspend these benefits and notify the employee of their right to a hearing. If found not guilty, benefits are reinstated without credit for the forfeited period. Claims for payment are rejected during the charge period. The state prosecutor must notify the employer and retirement system of the charge; if not, the system may investigate. The law codifies these provisions in Oklahoma Statutes as Section 24.1A of Title 51.

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Where it stands

Current
Retirement and Government Resources Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Retirement and Government Resources

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

Authored by Senator Jett