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May 25, 2022 |
referred to governmental employees delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 05, 2022 |
advanced to third reading |
May 04, 2022 |
2nd report cal. |
May 03, 2022 |
1st report cal.1005 |
Apr 26, 2022 |
reported and committed to finance |
Apr 21, 2022 |
print number 3991c |
Apr 21, 2022 |
amend (t) and recommit to civil service and pensions |
Feb 03, 2022 |
print number 3991b |
Feb 03, 2022 |
amend and recommit to civil service and pensions |
Jan 20, 2022 |
print number 3991a |
Jan 20, 2022 |
amend (t) and recommit to civil service and pensions |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to civil service and pensions |
Feb 01, 2021 |
referred to civil service and pensions |
Senate Bill S3991C
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2021-S3991 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6351
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Governmental Employees
- Law Section:
- Retirement and Social Security Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§90 & 390, R & SS L; amd §513, Ed L; add §§13-177.2, 13-261.4, 13-369.2 & 13-559.2, NYC Ad Cd
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2019-2020:
S4062, A6841
2023-2024: S5131, A5629
2021-S3991 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3991 SPONSOR: REICHLIN-MELNICK TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to forfeiture of a beneficiary's right to benefits upon conviction of a domestic violence offense PURPOSE: This bill prohibits someone convicted of a domestic violence offense from receiving any benefits, including Social Security and pensions, from the person to whom they committed the offense. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds § 111-b to the retirement and social security law stat- ing a beneficiary convicted of enumerated domestic violence offenses, where the victim of such crime is the member for which he or she is a beneficiary, shall be subject to forfeiture of any benefits under this
2021-S3991 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3991 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 1, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. REICHLIN-MELNICK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to forfeiture of a beneficiary's right to benefits upon conviction of a domestic violence offense THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The retirement and social security law is amended by adding a new section 111-b to read as follows: § 111-B. BENEFICIARY FORFEITURE. A. A BENEFICIARY CONVICTED OF HARASS- MENT IN THE FIRST DEGREE, HARASSMENT IN THE SECOND DEGREE, AGGRAVATED HARASSMENT IN THE SECOND DEGREE, SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, FORCIBLE TOUCHING, SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE THIRD DEGREE, SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE SECOND DEGREE AS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION 130.60 OF THE PENAL LAW, STALK- ING IN THE FIRST DEGREE, STALKING IN THE SECOND DEGREE, STALKING IN THE THIRD DEGREE, STALKING IN THE FOURTH DEGREE, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, MENACING IN THE SECOND DEGREE, MENACING IN THE THIRD DEGREE, RECKLESS ENDANGER- MENT, STRANGULATION IN THE FIRST DEGREE, STRANGULATION IN THE SECOND DEGREE, CRIMINAL OBSTRUCTION OF BREATHING OR BLOOD CIRCULATION, ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE, ASSAULT IN THE THIRD DEGREE, ATTEMPTED ASSAULT, COERCION IN THE THIRD DEGREE AS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISIONS ONE, TWO AND THREE OF SECTION 135.60 OF THE PENAL LAW, EXCEPT IF SUCH INDIVIDUAL WOULD NOT BE CRIMINALLY RESPONSIBLE BY REASON OF AGE PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.00 OF THE PENAL LAW, WHERE THE VICTIM OF SUCH CRIME IS THE MEMBER FOR WHICH HE OR SHE IS A BENEFICIARY, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE OF ANY BENEFITS UNDER THIS ARTICLE. B. NOTWITHSTANDING SUBDIVISION A OF THIS SECTION, A MEMBER MAY REIN- STATE THE STATUS OF A BENEFICIARY SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE UNDER SUCH SUBDIVISION BY FILING A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THAT EFFECT WITH THE STATE COMPTROLLER. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
2021-S3991A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6351
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Governmental Employees
- Law Section:
- Retirement and Social Security Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§90 & 390, R & SS L; amd §513, Ed L; add §§13-177.2, 13-261.4, 13-369.2 & 13-559.2, NYC Ad Cd
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2019-2020:
S4062, A6841
2023-2024: S5131, A5629
2021-S3991A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3991A SPONSOR: REICHLIN-MELNICK TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the retirement and social security law and the adminis- trative code of the city of New York, in relation to permitting a retired member to change his or her option election or designate a new beneficiary where the beneficiary has been convicted of a family offense PURPOSE: To prevent named beneficiaries, who commit an act of domestic violence against a state or city retiree, from receiving any pension benefits. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds a new section, § 103, to the retirement and social security law, focusing on state retirees, providing a retiree may name a new beneficiary or choose to receive a higher lifetime benefit when their named beneficiary has been convicted of a domestic violence offense. A retiree will have one hundred eighty days from the date of
2021-S3991A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3991--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 1, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. REICHLIN-MELNICK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions -- recommitted to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law and the adminis- trative code of the city of New York, in relation to permitting a retired member to change his or her option election or designate a new beneficiary where the beneficiary has been convicted of a family offense THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The retirement and social security law is amended by adding a new section 103 to read as follows: § 103. BENEFICIARY CONVICTED OF A FAMILY OFFENSE. A. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE, A RETIRED MEMBER OF ANY TIER STATUS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE PERMITTED TO CHANGE HIS OR HER OPTION ELECTION OR DESIGNATE A NEW BENEFICIARY WHERE THE BENEFICIARY HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FAMILY OFFENSE AS DEFINED IN SECTION EIGHT HUNDRED TWELVE OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT OR SECTION 530.11 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW AND THE RETIRED MEMBER IS A COMPLAINANT. B. A RETIRED MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE BENEFICIARY'S CONVICTION TO CHANGE HIS OR HER ELECTION OR DESIG- NATE A NEW BENEFICIARY BY SUBMITTING A REQUEST IN WRITING TO THE RETIRE- MENT SYSTEM. ONCE THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM RECEIVES SUCH WRITTEN REQUEST A NEW BENEFIT SHALL BE CALCULATED BY THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PURSUANT TO SECTIONS SIXTY, THREE HUNDRED SIXTY, FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT, FIVE HUNDRED EIGHT, FIVE HUNDRED EIGHT-A, FIVE HUNDRED EIGHT-B, SIX HUNDRED SIX, SIX HUNDRED SIX-A OR SIX HUNDRED SIX-B OF THIS CHAPTER, WHICHEVER SECTION IS APPLICABLE TO SUCH RETIRED MEMBER. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00066-04-2
2021-S3991B - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6351
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Governmental Employees
- Law Section:
- Retirement and Social Security Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§90 & 390, R & SS L; amd §513, Ed L; add §§13-177.2, 13-261.4, 13-369.2 & 13-559.2, NYC Ad Cd
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2019-2020:
S4062, A6841
2023-2024: S5131, A5629
2021-S3991B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3991B SPONSOR: REICHLIN-MELNICK TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the retirement and social security law and the adminis- trative code of the city of New York, in relation to permitting a retired member to change his or her option election or designate a new beneficiary where the beneficiary has been convicted of a family offense PURPOSE: To prevent named beneficiaries, who commit an act of domestic violence against a state or city retiree, from receiving any pension benefits. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds a new section, § 103, to the retirement and social security law, focusing on state retirees, providing a retiree may name a new beneficiary or choose to receive a higher lifetime benefit when their named beneficiary has been convicted of a domestic violence offense. A retiree will have one hundred eighty days from the date of
2021-S3991B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3991--B 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 1, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. REICHLIN-MELNICK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions -- recommitted to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law and the adminis- trative code of the city of New York, in relation to permitting a retired member to change his or her option election or designate a new beneficiary where the beneficiary has been convicted of a family offense THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The retirement and social security law is amended by adding a new section 103 to read as follows: § 103. BENEFICIARY CONVICTED OF A FAMILY OFFENSE. A. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE, A RETIRED MEMBER OF ANY TIER STATUS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE PERMITTED TO CHANGE HIS OR HER OPTION ELECTION OR DESIGNATE A NEW BENEFICIARY WHERE THE BENEFICIARY HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FAMILY OFFENSE AS DEFINED IN SECTION EIGHT HUNDRED TWELVE OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT OR SECTION 530.11 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW AND THE RETIRED MEMBER IS A COMPLAINANT. B. A RETIRED MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE BENEFICIARY'S CONVICTION TO CHANGE HIS OR HER ELECTION OR DESIG- NATE A NEW BENEFICIARY BY SUBMITTING A REQUEST IN WRITING TO THE RETIRE- MENT SYSTEM. ONCE THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM RECEIVES SUCH WRITTEN REQUEST A NEW BENEFIT SHALL BE CALCULATED BY THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER. C. THE COMPTROLLER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00066-06-2
2021-S3991C (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6351
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Governmental Employees
- Law Section:
- Retirement and Social Security Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§90 & 390, R & SS L; amd §513, Ed L; add §§13-177.2, 13-261.4, 13-369.2 & 13-559.2, NYC Ad Cd
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2019-2020:
S4062, A6841
2023-2024: S5131, A5629
2021-S3991C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3991C SPONSOR: REICHLIN-MELNICK TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the retirement and social security law, the education law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to permitting a retired member to change his or her option election or designate a new beneficiary where the beneficiary has been convicted of a family offense PURPOSE: To prevent named beneficiaries, who commit an act of domestic violence against a state or city retiree, from receiving any pension benefits. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds a new section, § 103, to the retirement and social security law, focusing on state retirees, providing a retiree may name a new beneficiary or choose to receive a higher lifetime benefit when their named beneficiary has been convicted of a domestic violence
2021-S3991C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3991--C 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 1, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. REICHLIN-MELNICK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions -- recommitted to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, the education law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to permitting a retired member to change his or her option election or designate a new beneficiary where the beneficiary has been convicted of a family offense THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 90 of the retirement and social security law is amended by adding a new subdivision f to read as follows: F. BENEFICIARY CONVICTED OF A FAMILY OFFENSE. 1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, A RETIRED MEMBER SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE PERMITTED TO CHANGE HIS OR HER OPTION ELECTION OR DESIGNATE A NEW BENEFICIARY WHERE THE BENEFICIARY HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FAMILY OFFENSE AS DEFINED IN SECTION EIGHT HUNDRED TWELVE OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT OR SECTION 530.11 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCE- DURE LAW AND THE RETIRED MEMBER IS A COMPLAINANT. 2. A RETIRED MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE BENEFICIARY'S CONVICTION TO CHANGE HIS OR HER ELECTION OR DESIG- NATE A NEW BENEFICIARY BY SUBMITTING A REQUEST IN WRITING TO THE RETIRE- MENT SYSTEM. ONCE THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM RECEIVES SUCH WRITTEN REQUEST THE MEMBER'S BENEFICIARY SHALL BE CHANGED OR A NEW BENEFIT SHALL BE CALCULATED BY THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00066-09-2
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