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NJ A3368
NJ A3368"Assistance to Firefighters' Families Act"; doubles pension amounts for beneficiaries of certain deceased volunteer emergency service providers; provides for burial expenses and adjusts life insurance coverage for volunteer firefighters; permits fire code inspection surcharge.
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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, designated as the "Assistance to Firefighters' Families Act," would double the survivor pension amounts that the State is required to pay to beneficiaries of volunteer firefighters, first aid workers, rescue squad workers, and emergency medical technicians who die as the result of injuries sustained while performing their duties. Additionally, this bill would require municipalities served by volunteer fire companies to pay reasonable funeral and burial expenses of an assured firefighter to the extent those costs are not covered by the New Jersey State Firemen's Association or a firemen's relief association. The bill also increases from $25,000 to $250,000 the maximum group life insurance policy coverage that a municipality may undertake or pay the premium for. Municipalities may raise funds to provide these benefits to volunteer firefighters by establishing a surcharge for each fire code inspection in the municipality.
AI Summary
This bill, designated as the "Assistance to Firefighters' Families Act," would double the survivor pension amounts that the State is required to pay to beneficiaries of volunteer firefighters, first aid workers, rescue squad workers, and emergency medical technicians who die as a result of injuries sustained while performing their duties. The bill also requires municipalities to pay reasonable funeral and burial expenses for volunteer firefighters not covered by other sources, increases the maximum group life insurance policy coverage that municipalities can provide for volunteer firefighters from $25,000 to $250,000, and allows municipalities to establish a surcharge for fire code inspections to cover the costs of these benefits.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
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/A3368 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3500/3368_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3500/3368_I1.PDF |
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