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NJ A3386
NJ A3386Permits municipal, county, and regional police and fire forces to establish five-year residency requirement for police officers and firefighters; allows exceptions to requirement under certain circumstances.
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Introduced
02/25/2020
02/25/2020
In Committee
02/25/2020
02/25/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would permit a municipality to adopt an ordinance prohibiting an applicant from obtaining employment with the municipal police department, paid fire department, or part-paid fire department unless the applicant agrees to remain a resident of the municipality for the first five years of employment. Under this bill, county and regional police and fire forces would also have the power to institute a residency requirement. In any municipality with such an ordinance, the applicant would have six months from the date the applicant begins their official duties, following all requisite training, to relocate to the municipality, county, or region served by the force. The bill would allow an exception to this residency requirement if any member of the fire department or police department suffers injury, or a threat of injury, to the member's person, family, or property, committed by another who acts with purpose to: (1) intimidate the member because of their status as a member; (2) manipulate an investigation; or (3) otherwise influence the member to violate their official duty.
AI Summary
This bill permits municipalities, counties, and regional police and fire forces to establish a five-year residency requirement for police officers and firefighters, with exceptions allowed if the officer or firefighter suffers injury or threats to their person, family, or property due to their employment status. The bill allows these local governments to prohibit applicants from obtaining employment unless they agree to the residency requirement, and provides a six-month grace period for the new employee to establish residency in the relevant jurisdiction.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (7)
John McKeon (D)*,
Eliana Pintor Marin (D)*,
Cleopatra Tucker (D)*,
Ralph Caputo (D),
Thomas Giblin (D),
Mila Jasey (D),
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),
Last Action
Assembly State and Local Government Hearing (19:00 3/16/2020 ) (on 03/16/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A3386 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A3500/3386_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A3500/3386_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3500/3386_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3500/3386_I1.PDF |
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