Bill > A05223

This bill allows retired members of various New York retirement systems to change their retirement benefit option or designate a new beneficiary if their current beneficiary has been convicted of a "family offense" (as defined in the Family Court Act or Criminal Procedure Law) and the retired member is the complainant. Specifically, the retired member has 180 days from the date of the beneficiary's conviction to submit a written request to their retirement system to either change the beneficiary or have a new benefit calculation performed. The comptroller, in consultation with criminal justice and domestic violence prevention offices, is required to ensure retired members are notified of this new provision and is authorized to create rules and regulations for implementing it. The bill applies to multiple retirement systems, including those for state employees, education workers, and various New York City retirement systems, and will take effect 180 days after becoming law.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5223