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NJ S1661
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Declan O'Scanlon
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the State, local governments, and school boards from paying supplemental compensation to public employees for accumulated unused sick leave earned after the bill's effective date, while preserving payouts for sick leave earned prior to that date
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Suspends supplemental compensation payments for unused sick leave if a public employee is indicted for crimes that are grounds for pension forfeiture under current law, with full forfeiture upon conviction
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Requires all public employees to provide written physician verification of medical necessity for absences of six or more consecutive days of sick leave
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Establishes escalating penalties for violations of the documentation requirement: first offense results in unpaid leave plus a fine of 1.5 times daily pay per violation day; second offense results in unpaid leave plus 3 times daily pay; third offense constitutes grounds for termination
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Directs the Attorney General to develop procedures to notify public employers when employees are indicted or convicted of crimes triggering compensation suspension or forfeiture
Legislative Description
Prohibits payment to public employees at retirement for certain unused sick leave, provides for forfeiture of payment for unused sick leave for certain criminal convictions, and requires documentation for use of sick leave.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
1/9/2024