SB 58

This act amends Section 36-27D-1, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) require the contributions and interest of members of the Retirement Systems of Alabama forfeited due to a guilty plea, plea of no contest, or a final judgment regarding a felony offense related to, arising from, or in connection to the members' public service position, an obscenity related offense, or a sexual offense as a school employee to be used as restitution to the harmed public agency or entity; (2) authorize public officials and employees to use public funds to defend against, until indicted, investigations for a felony offense related to, arising from, or connected to the individual's position; and (3) require these public officials and employees who are placed on leave with pay while under such investigation to pay back all compensation received since the commission of the offense upon conviction.