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NJ S4823

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Teresa Ruiz

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Paid and part-paid fire departments must adopt a policy addressing job-related issues for pregnant firefighters within 180 days of the act's effective date

  • Policies must be reviewed and updated at least annually and cover pregnancy disclosure, medical certificates regarding duty limitations, and availability of light-duty or non-hazardous assignments

  • Pregnant firefighters must receive information about inappropriate job tasks during pregnancy, leave time options, and continuation of employee benefits

  • Fire departments must follow standards from the National Fire Protection Association or similar professional organizations when creating these policies

Legislative Description

Requires adoption of policy addressing job-related issues of pregnant firefighters.

Substituted by another Bill

Last Action

Substituted by A3810

12/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Law and Public Safety11/6/2025

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