Governor Malloy signs bill providing retiree protections

Governor Dannel P. Malloy (D) signed into law Public Act 15-167 on July 2, 2015 providing creditor protections to retirees in pension de-risking transfers.  Prior to the enactment of this ground-breaking legislation, annuity payments intended for retirement could be garnished by creditors in Connecticut. While the bill was pared down from that originally proposed to legislators, it is an important step in the right direction.  Edward Stone Law, on behalf of ProtectSeniors.org, a nonprofit retiree advocacy organization, and legislative sponsor Rep. Robert Megna (D-97), Chair of the Connecticut State Insurance Real Estate Committee and co-sponsors Rep. Livvy R. Floren (R-149), Rep. Louis P. Esposito , Jr. (D-116) and Senator Henri Martin (R-31) worked to pass this legislation in record time. Public Act 15-167 takes effect on October 1, 2015.