Bill > S06750

This bill provides retired members of certain New York retirement systems the ability to change their beneficiary or option election if their current beneficiary has been convicted of a family offense, such as domestic violence. Specifically, the bill allows a retired member who is the complainant in a case where the beneficiary is convicted of a family offense (as defined in the Family Court Act or Criminal Procedure Law) to modify their retirement benefits within 180 days of the conviction. The retired member can either designate a new beneficiary or recalculate their benefits through their retirement system. The comptroller, in consultation with criminal justice services and the New York state office for domestic violence prevention, is required to ensure retired members are notified of these new provisions. The bill applies to multiple retirement systems, including those for state employees, education workers, and various city of New York retirement systems. The changes are designed to provide protection and flexibility for retired members who may have been victims of family offenses by their original beneficiary.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6750