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NJ A245
NJ A245Provides PFRS member in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that a member of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS) on official leave of absence with or without pay due to federal or State active duty or active duty for training in the reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States, when the federal active duty has been ordered by the President of the United States, or in the organized militia of this State, when the State active duty has been ordered by the Governor, will be considered to be an active PFRS member. Active member status ensures that police officers and firefighters called to active duty or active duty for training in the military service who are killed or injured remain eligible for PFRS death or disability benefits.
AI Summary
This bill provides that members of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS) who are on official leave of absence with or without pay due to federal or state active duty or active duty for training in the military reserve or organized militia will be considered active PFRS members. This ensures that police officers and firefighters called to active military duty who are killed or injured remain eligible for PFRS death or disability benefits. The bill amends existing law to clarify that PFRS members on such military leave will continue to be treated as active members for the purposes of eligibility for death and disability benefits.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 01/14/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A0500/245_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A0500/245_I1.PDF |
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