Bill > HB113

This bill amends Delaware's education employee retirement and pension regulations to deny state pension contributions for employees of educational institutions who are convicted of specific crimes against children committed in connection with their employment. The bill applies to individuals working for the State Department of Education, school districts, the University of Delaware, Delaware State University, and Delaware Technical and Community College. Specifically, if an employee is convicted under certain Delaware criminal code sections (11 Del C. 1108, 1112A, 1112B, or 1112C) related to their job and the conviction occurs after the bill's effective date, they will lose the state's contribution to their pension. However, the bill importantly preserves survivor benefits, ensuring that the individual's survivors can still receive pension benefits if the employee has completed the required application and has not previously withdrawn their benefits. This provision aims to protect public resources and maintain the integrity of educational institutions by preventing individuals who have committed serious crimes against children from benefiting from state-funded pension contributions.

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142088