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NJ S2887
NJ S2887Provides certain volunteer and other workers with maximum compensation benefit for workers' compensation claim regardless of outside employment.
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Introduced
03/04/2024
03/04/2024
In Committee
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that certain volunteer and other workers, including but not limited to firefighters and first aid or rescue squad workers, will receive the maximum workers' compensation benefit for an injury or death regardless of whether the worker was employed outside of that position. This bill is in response to the State Supreme Court case of Kocanowski v. Twp. of Bridgewater, 237 N.J. 3, 14 (2019), in which the Court held that the Legislature intended for "all volunteer firefighters [to receive] the maximum compensation allowed, regardless of current or previous income." The bill is intended to clarify any ambiguity in the existing law as to the workers' compensation entitlement of certain volunteer firefighters and other workers.
AI Summary
This bill provides that certain volunteer and other workers, including but not limited to firefighters and first aid or rescue squad workers, will receive the maximum workers' compensation benefit for an injury or death regardless of whether the worker was employed outside of that position. The bill is in response to a State Supreme Court case that held the Legislature intended for all volunteer firefighters to receive the maximum compensation allowed, regardless of current or previous income. The bill is intended to clarify any ambiguity in the existing law as to the workers' compensation entitlement of certain volunteer firefighters and other workers.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 03/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2887 |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 7/16/25; as introduced | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2887_E1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement SLA 3/3/25 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2887_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2887_I1.HTM |
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