Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2023

Hozzl · 2024-03-13T23:48:48Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 2913 Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/13/2024, 11:48 PM

Summary of Bill S 2913

Bill 118 s 2913, also known as the Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to prevent individuals who have been convicted of child molestation from receiving their pensions.

The bill states that any individual who has been convicted of child molestation will be ineligible to receive any pension benefits from the federal government. This includes pensions from any federal agency or program, such as Social Security or military pensions.

The bill also includes provisions for the retroactive denial of pensions to individuals who have already been convicted of child molestation. This means that even if an individual was convicted before the passage of this bill, they will still be ineligible to receive their pension benefits. The Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2023 aims to hold individuals accountable for their actions and ensure that they do not benefit financially from their crimes. It is a bipartisan effort to protect children and ensure that those who commit heinous crimes against them are not rewarded with government-funded pensions.

Congressional Summary of S 2913

Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2023

This bill denies federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse.

Specifically, an individual, or a survivor or beneficiary of an individual, may not be paid annuity or retired pay on the basis of the individual's service that is creditable toward the annuity or retired pay (with exceptions) following conviction of (1) aggravated sexual abuse of a child, (2) abusive sexual conduct, or (3) specified related offenses resulting in death.

Further, the bill denies benefits where the individual is under indictment for such an offense and willfully remains outside of the United States for more than one year to avoid prosecution.

Finally, the bill provides for payments to the victims of of sexual abuse from amounts that would otherwise be payable from the annuity or retired pay of offenders.

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Current Status of Bill S 2913

Bill S 2913 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 26, 2023. Bill S 2913 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 26, 2023. Bill S 2913's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of September 26, 2023