NJ A1675

Bill

Increases accidental death benefit for surviving spouse or surviving children of certain PERS members and retirants; provides accidental death benefit to beneficiary of certain PERS and PFRS members and retirants; redefines child.

Introduced
01/11/2022

In Committee
01/11/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

This bill increases the accidental death benefit for the surviving spouse or children of certain PERS members and retirants who were ineligible for the Police and Firemen's Retirement System. It provides an accidental death benefit to the beneficiary of certain PERS and PFRS members and retirants who were ineligible for PFRS membership and died as a result of an accident or service in the military reserves. The bill also redefines "child" to include certain adult children of the deceased member or retirant. The changes apply retroactively to benefit entitlements granted on or after September 11, 2001.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Annette Quijano (D)*, Daniel Benson (D),

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/11/2022)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A1675

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A1675
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A2000/1675_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A2000/1675_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A1660	Increases accidental death benefit for surviving spouse or surviving children of certain PERS members and retirants; provides accidental death benefit to beneficiary of certain PERS and PFRS members and retirants; redefines child.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Carry Over
A5740	Allows certain students who hold T, U, or O visa to qualify for in-State tuition and allows students who hold T or U visa to qualify for student financial aid.	Substituted by S3119	Carry Over
S4129	Establishes temporary COVID-19 Family Relief Assistance Office in DHS; appropriates $10 million.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee	Carry Over
S4158	Increases accidental death benefit for surviving spouse or surviving children of certain PERS members and retirants; provides accidental death benefit to beneficiary of certain PERS and PFRS members and retirants; redefines child.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Carry Over
S702	Increases accidental death benefit for surviving spouse or surviving children of certain PERS members and retirants; provides accidental death benefit to beneficiary of certain PERS and PFRS members and retirants; redefines child.	Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee	Same As

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