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NJ S2620

NJ S2620
Establishes presumption for accidental disability retirement in PFRS that firefighter with Parkinson's Disease has disease as result of employment.


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Introduced
02/08/2024
In Committee
02/08/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 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 presumption is created when the firefighter exhibited no evidence of Parkinson's Disease at the start of their employment, determined through a physical examination. The bill specifies 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 their regular or assigned duties and was not the result of the member's willful negligence, unless proven otherwise.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 02/08/2024)

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