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NJ S3259

NJ S3259
Establishes presumption for accidental disability retirement in PERS and PFRS that emergency medical technician, firefighter, and police officer has Parkinson's disease as result of employment.

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Introduced
05/16/2024
In Committee
05/16/2024
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 pension in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS) that an emergency medical technician, a firefighter, and a police officer with Parkinson's disease has the disease as a result of their employment. The bill specifies the presumption is created when an emergency medical technician, a firefighter, and a police officer exhibited no evidence of Parkinson's disease at the start of their enrollment in PERS or PFRS. An emergency medical technician, a firefighter, and a police officer 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 pension in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS) that an emergency medical technician, firefighter, or police officer with Parkinson's disease has the disease as a result of their employment, provided they exhibited no evidence of the disease at the start of their enrollment and later exhibit symptoms. The presumption is that the permanent and total disability resulting from Parkinson's disease was due to the performance of their regular or assigned duties and not 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 05/16/2024)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3259
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3500/3259_I1.HTM
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