Retirement benefits; restricting access to certain benefits by certain state and education employees upon criminal charge; providing for reinstatement under certain circumstances. Effective date.

SB 917 restricts retirement benefits for state and education employees who face a felony charge. It requires immediate suspension of retirement benefits upon a felony charge, with the prosecutor notifying the retirement system within three days. Employees can request a hearing to challenge whether the charge justifies benefit loss, and benefits are reinstated if the employee is found not guilty. The bill does not affect employees who are cleared of charges or convicted of non-felony offenses.