Law Protecting Connecticut Retirees takes effect today!

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.  Public Act 15-167 takes effect today. Prior to the enactment of this ground-breaking legislation, annuity payments intended for retirement could be garnished by creditors in Connecticut. 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.