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NJ A2735
NJ A2735Increases from $750 to $3,000 annual State payment made to certain veterans and their surviving spouses.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill increases the annual payment made by the State to a veteran with certain specified service-connected injuries and the surviving spouse of that veteran. The payment will increase from $750 to $3,000 annually. The amount is paid to a veteran who has sustained a total loss of sight, or who has paraplegia and permanent paralysis of both legs and lower parts of the body, or who has osteochondritis and permanent loss of the use of both legs, or who has hemiplegia and permanent paralysis of one leg and one arm or either side of the body, resulting from injury to the spinal cord, skeletal structure, or brain, or who has had hands or feet amputated, or who has lost the use of both feet or both legs, due to multiple sclerosis, sustained through enemy action, or accident, or resulting from disease contracted while in active military service. The surviving spouse of the veteran continues to receive the payment. There are currently 207 persons receiving the benefit.
AI Summary
This bill increases the annual payment made by the State of New Jersey to certain veterans and their surviving spouses from $750 to $3,000. The payment is made to veterans who have sustained total loss of sight, paraplegia and permanent paralysis, osteochondritis and permanent loss of use of both legs, hemiplegia and permanent paralysis, or loss of use or amputation of both hands, feet, or one hand and one foot, due to injury or disease sustained during military service. The surviving spouse continues to receive the payment after the veteran's death. There are currently 207 persons receiving this benefit.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2735 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A3000/2735_I1.HTM |
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