It’s been a scandal in NY forever, but I don’t think they’ve passed a law yet though they’ve maybe started the process. http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/05/albany_response_to_corruption.html
Of course it’s hard on family and children if decisions were made based on the assumption that that pension would be part of your retirement plan. That said, I think the law is necessary although there are many other steps that need to be taken before NY lawmakers will be less tempted by corruption.