NJ A5049

Prohibits the Board of Trustees of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS) from holding retirement or death benefits in abeyance based solely on ongoing civil litigation involving a member

Allows an exception permitting the board to hold benefits in abeyance when the member is challenging a final board determination to deny or adjust their benefits

Preserves the board's authority to hold benefits in abeyance when a member faces criminal charges or has been dismissed from public employment due to administrative charges

Authorizes the board to adjust a member's retirement or death benefits based on the final outcome of any legal proceeding involving the member