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NJ S1470
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Lagana
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AI Summary
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Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS) members permanently disabled by a weapon in the line of duty would receive 100% of final compensation (increased from 66%), reduced to 80% upon reaching mandatory retirement age.
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Surviving spouses or children of PFRS members killed by a weapon in the line of duty would receive 75% of final compensation (increased from 70%).
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"Weapon" is defined according to N.J.S. 2C:39-1, New Jersey's weapons statute.
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Final compensation for weapon-related disability or death pensions would continue increasing based on active member salary adjustments until the member would have reached age 65, then become fixed.
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Sponsored by Senator Joseph P. Cryan (District 20, Union County) and pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 legislative session.
Legislative Description
Provides workers' compensation benefits for certain public safety workers who developed illness or injury as result of responding to September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Budget and Appropriations
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
1/25/2024