Rhode IslandRhode Island law lets board cut pensions for job-related sex felonies
Rhode Island law lets the retirement board reduce or revoke a public worker's pension after a conviction or qualifying plea for a job-related felony sex crime.
What it does
The state retirement board may reduce or revoke pension pay after a public official or employee is convicted of, or makes a qualifying plea to, a job-related felony sex crime.
Argument forThe retirement board could reduce or revoke pension pay when a public worker is convicted of a qualifying job-related felony sex crime.
Argument againstA retiree could lose pension income after a qualifying conviction or plea, even if they rely on that income for everyday expenses.
More detail
The state retirement board may reduce or revoke a person's pension after a conviction or qualifying plea for a felony sex crime related to public office or employment. This covers current and former state or municipal officials and government employees who receive, or are entitled to, retirement benefits under the listed public retirement systems. The crime must be related to the person's public office or employment. A no contest plea counts only if it results in a conviction under the cited law. The law takes effect upon passage. Its definition covers chapter 37 felonies committed on or after July 1, 2026, through use or attempted use of the person's public position.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2306/23/2026 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 1806/18/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 1006/10/2026 Senate passed in concurrencePassed Senate
- Jun 906/09/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)Minor
- Jun 806/08/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrenceMinor
- Jun 506/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
- May 2905/29/2026 Committee transferred to Senate Finance
- Apr 1404/14/2026 Referred to Senate JudiciaryMinor
- Apr 704/07/2026 House read and passedPassed House
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 304/03/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/07/2026)Minor
- Apr 204/02/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- Mar 2703/27/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)
- Mar 1203/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Mar 603/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
- Feb 1102/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House JudiciaryIntroduced
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