Child sex convictions tied to work could cut public pensions

A covered employee would lose the government's share of their pension. This covers employees with state, judicial, county, or municipal pensions who are convicted of a child sexual offense, including an equivalent offense in another state. The offense must have been tied to or helped by the employee's position. The employer or former employer must certify the conviction and job connection in writing to the pension administrator. The employee could still receive their own pension contributions. The conviction must occur after the act takes effect.

A court could direct part of a convicted employee's pension payments to the victim. This applies to people with covered public pensions who are convicted of a sexual offense against a child. A judge must find it more likely than not that the offense was tied to or helped by the position that earned the pension. For a misdemeanor, the court could direct up to 25% of each payment; for a felony, up to 50%. The total directed to the victim cannot exceed the restitution owed. Payments to the victim would stop once the restitution owed is paid.