AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TEACHERS' RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY PENSIONS.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide information on how enforcement would work for individuals already receiving retirement or disability benefits when they are indicted.

Teachers' Retirement Benefits Denial Act

This act denies former teachers retirement or disability benefits if they were convicted of sexually abusing a student, or are under indictment and remain outside the U.S. for more than one month to avoid prosecution.

What This Bill Does

• Stops former teachers who were convicted of sexual abuse of students from receiving retirement or disability benefits.
• Denies retirement or disability benefits to individuals under indictment for sexually abusing a student if they stay out of the United States for more than one month to avoid being prosecuted.

Who It Names or Affects

• Former teachers who were convicted or are under indictment for sexually abusing students

Terms To Know

Conviction

When a court finds someone guilty of breaking the law.

Indictment

A formal charge by a grand jury that accuses someone of committing a crime.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what happens to benefits if an individual returns from outside the U.S. after more than one month.
• It is unclear how this act will be enforced for individuals who are already receiving retirement or disability benefits when they are indicted.

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TEACHERS' RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY PENSIONS.
This bill denies former teachers retirement and disability benefits if they were convicted of sexual abuse of a student. It also clarifies that benefits will be denied if an individual is under indictment for such an offense and remains outside the United States for more than one month to avoid prosecution.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Shupe & Sen. Lawson

Rep. Hilovsky; Sen. Sokola

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 102

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TEACHERS' RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY PENSIONS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend Chapter 39, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 3911. Denial of Benefits to Individuals Convicted of Child Sex Abuse.

An individual, or survivor, or beneficiary of an individual, who may otherwise be qualified to receive retirement or disability benefits as outlined in this chapter, shall not be permitted to receive these benefits following their conviction of sexual abuse of a student,

Benefits are also denied to an individual under indictment for such an offense and willfully remains outside the United States for more than 1 month to avoid prosecution.

SYNOPSIS

This bill denies former teachers retirement and disability benefits if they were convicted of sexual abuse of a student. It also clarifies that benefits will be denied if an individual is under indictment for such an offense and remains outside the United States for more than one month to avoid prosecution.