Relates to the withholding of salaries of elected officials who have been indicted on charges of any crimes related to their public office

This bill requires New York state and local governments to stop paying salaries to elected officials who are indicted for crimes directly related to their public duties. The law defines these crimes as felonies involving the theft of public funds, offenses committed while serving in office, or actions taken to gain personal profit through the misuse of official power. Once an indictment is filed, the official's employer must withhold their salary and notify the individual, but the withheld funds must be returned within sixty days if the charges are dismissed, the official is acquitted, or they are found not guilty. Conversely, if the official pleads guilty or is convicted of the related crimes, the withheld salary payments will not be returned and will instead be deposited into the employer's general fund. The legislation also mandates that courts and grand juries promptly inform the relevant public employers of indictment filings, guilty pleas, and trial verdicts involving these specific charges.