Retirement; PERS and SLRP members convicted of certain felonies shall have benefits suspended until full restitution is made.

HB 41 would require Mississippi public employees and retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) or Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan (SLRP) to repay misused public funds before resuming retirement benefits if convicted of felonies involving the unlawful taking, obtaining, or misappropriation of public funds. The bill applies to convictions for such crimes committed on or after July 1, 2025, and mandates that benefits be suspended only after all appeals are final and full restitution is made. The system must await a court order confirming the conviction's finality and an Attorney General's verification before suspending benefits. This policy directly affects current and retired state employees whose misconduct involves public funds misuse, requiring repayment before benefits resume.