NJ S351

Creates a legal presumption in New Jersey's Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS) that Parkinson's disease in emergency medical technicians, firefighters, and police officers resulted from their employment.

Qualifying members diagnosed with Parkinson's disease would be presumed eligible for accidental disability retirement benefits, which provide 2/3 of the member's actual annual compensation at the time of retirement.

Members must have passed a physical examination at the start of their employment that showed no evidence of Parkinson's disease to qualify for the presumption.

The presumption can be rebutted if competent evidence proves the disease was not work-related.

Pre-filed for introduction in New Jersey's 2026 legislative session, sponsored by Senator Douglas J. Steinhardt (District 23).