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NJ A3214
NJ A3214Establishes presumption for accidental disability retirement in PFRS that firefighter with Parkinson's Disease has disease as result of employment.
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Introduced
03/07/2022
03/07/2022
In Committee
03/07/2022
03/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill creates a presumption for the accidental disability retirement benefit in the Police and Firemen's Retirement System that a firefighter with Parkinson's Disease has the disease as a result of their employment. The bill specifies the presumption is created when a firefighter exhibited no evidence of Parkinson's Disease at the start of their employment as a firefighter determined through a physical examination. A firefighter who later exhibits symptoms of the disease has a presumption that the permanent and total disability resulting from the disease was the result of the performance of regular or assigned duties and was not the result of the member's willful negligence.
AI Summary
This bill creates a presumption for the accidental disability retirement benefit in the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS) that a firefighter with Parkinson's Disease has the disease as a result of their employment. The bill specifies that the presumption is created when the firefighter exhibited no evidence of Parkinson's Disease at the start of their employment, as determined through a physical examination. The bill establishes that a firefighter who later exhibits symptoms of the disease has a presumption that the permanent and total disability resulting from the disease was the result of the performance of regular or assigned duties and was not the result of the member's willful negligence.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (7)
Bethanne Patrick (R)*,
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D)*,
Benjie Wimberly (D)*,
Ralph Caputo (D),
Kimberly Eulner (R),
Marilyn Piperno (R),
Anthony Verrelli (D),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 03/07/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A3214 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3500/3214_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3500/3214_I1.PDF |
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