Legislature sends pension forfeiture measure to voters
The state Legislature on Monday approved for the second time a constitutional amendment that will allow for the stripping of pensions from any elected official convicted of a felony crime related to their office.
The amendment, which was passed for the first time last year, will now go on the November ballot for final approval from voters.
Constitutional amendments must be passed by two consecutively elected Legislatures before they are placed on the ballot.
The constitutional amendment also would apply to judges, “policymakers” and other narrowly defined officials, in addition to lawmakers. It would allow the court to consider whether full or partial revocation of a pension would adversely impact the convicted party’s spouse, dependents or other dependent family members.
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