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NJ S2377
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Anthony M. Bucco
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AI Summary
- Classifies death of a State Police recruit during required pre-service training at the New Jersey State Police Academy as a line-of-duty death eligible for accidental death benefits
- Guarantees surviving spouses a minimum pension of $50,000; if no surviving spouse, uses at least $50,000 as final compensation to calculate benefits for surviving children or parents
- Distributes benefits as 70% of final compensation to surviving children (split equally) if no spouse, or 25% to one surviving parent / 40% split between two surviving parents if no spouse or children
- Applies retroactively to deaths that occurred before enactment, with survivors having 12 months to file an accident report and benefit application with the State Police Retirement System
- Addresses gap in current law where recruits are not sworn members until graduation, leaving their families ineligible for death benefits under existing statutes
Legislative Description
Provides accidental death benefit to surviving spouse, surviving child, or surviving parent of a State Police recruit who dies during required pre-service training.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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