Bill > A759

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This bill requires each prospective employee of the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) whose work responsibilities require access to a "security sensitive area," defined as "the area determined by NJ Transit to be essential to maintaining the security of its facilities and operations," to receive a criminal history background check. Under the bill, NJ Transit is not to employ an individual who has access to a "security sensitive area" unless it is determined that no criminal record information exists on file in the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police which would disqualify the individual from being so employed. The bill requires prospective security employees to submit to being fingerprinted in accordance with applicable State and federal laws, rules and regulations. An employee who refuses to consent to, or cooperate in, the securing of a criminal history background check may not be considered for employment. The bill provides that, upon receipt of their criminal history record information, NJ Transit is to notify prospective security employees as to whether they are qualified or disqualified for employment. A prospective security employee would have 20 days from the date of the notice of disqualification to file an appeal for review on the accuracy of the criminal history record information or to establish rehabilitation pursuant to the regulations adopted by NJ Transit, in consultation with the Attorney General. NJ Transit is not to maintain a prospective security employee's criminal history record information for more than 36 months from the date of the final disposition of the employee's disqualification. The bill requires current security employees of NJ Transit to be issued and display photographic identification to enable them to better identify themselves to the public. Specifically, NJ Transit is to adopt procedures to ensure that current security employees are issued an identification card, which includes: the individual's name, a color photograph of the individual in a size adequate to permit recognition, the individual's signature, the date of issuance, and proof of employment by NJ Transit. The bill stipulates that current security employees plainly display their identification card at all times while on duty. Current security employees are not permitted to allow another person to use or display the employee's identification card for the purpose of deceiving the other person's identity.

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Paul Kanitra (R)*,  Greg McGuckin (R)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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