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NJ S4764
Bill
Status
10/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Vincent Polistina
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AI Summary
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Lowers the minimum age for appointment as a municipal police officer from 21 to 18 years old, conforming statute to the 1974 New Jersey Supreme Court decision in N.J. State Police Benevolent Association v. Morristown
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Maintains the existing maximum age limit of 35 years for police officer appointments
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Codifies the court's ruling that the 1972 age of majority statute (which established 18 as the age of majority) supersedes the previous 21-year minimum age requirement in N.J.S.40A:14-127
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Preserves existing provisions protecting employment of permanent police officers hired before the creation of paid police departments and age limit exceptions for armed forces veterans
Legislative Description
Conforms statute to reflect court ruling regarding minimum age for eligibility as municipal police officer.
Law and Public Safety
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
10/27/2025