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NJ S3967

NJ S3967
Provides cancer and cardiovascular screenings to law enforcement officers; establishes fund; appropriates $20 million.

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Introduced
12/16/2024
In Committee
12/16/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides cancer and cardiovascular disease screenings to law enforcement officers. The screenings will be conducted by a physician not less than three years after the start of the law enforcement officer's employment as a law enforcement officer and every three years thereafter during the course of the law enforcement officer's employment. The screenings will be for colon, lung, bladder, oral, thyroid, skin, blood, breast, cervical, testicular, and prostate cancers. The bill also provides reimbursement to public employers of up to $2,500 for law enforcement officers who are enrolled in a healthcare plan other than SHBP through their public employer. The bill establishes a dedicated, non-lapsing fund called the "SHBP Law Enforcement Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Screenings Fund" to offset the costs of the cancer and cardiovascular screenings for law enforcement officers provided for in the bill. The bill establishes a $10 motor vehicle summons surcharge to be applied to each motor vehicle fine and penalty imposed and collected through a court under authority of any motor vehicle or traffic violation in the State. The $10 surcharge will be deposited in the law enforcement fund. The bill also appropriates $20 million to be deposited into the law enforcement fund.

AI Summary

This bill provides comprehensive cancer and cardiovascular screenings for law enforcement officers in New Jersey, establishing a new program to support the health of full-time law enforcement employees. The bill mandates that officers receive medical screenings every three years, beginning three years after their initial employment, with comprehensive testing for 11 different types of cancers including colon, lung, bladder, oral, thyroid, skin, blood, breast, cervical, testicular, and prostate cancers. To fund these screenings, the bill creates a dedicated "SHBP Law Enforcement Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Screenings Fund" which will be supported by a new $10 surcharge on motor vehicle summons and fines. Public employers will be eligible for reimbursement of up to $2,500 per officer for these screenings, with no out-of-pocket expenses charged to the officers. The bill applies to law enforcement officers enrolled in the State Health Benefits Program and those in other healthcare plans, ensuring broad coverage across different employment scenarios. The program is set to begin on January 1, 2026, and is accompanied by a $20 million appropriation to support its implementation, demonstrating a significant commitment to the health and well-being of law enforcement professionals.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 12/16/2024)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3967
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S4000/3967_I1.HTM
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