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NJ A1827
NJ A1827Establishes 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
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 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 establishes a presumption for accidental disability retirement benefits within the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS) for certain public service workers, specifically emergency medical technicians, firefighters, and police officers, who are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. This presumption means that if these individuals develop Parkinson's disease, it will be considered a result of their employment and not due to their own willful negligence, provided they had no evidence of the disease at the start of their enrollment in the retirement system and passed a physical examination at that time that did not reveal Parkinson's. This change aims to simplify the process for these professionals to receive disability retirement benefits if they develop this specific condition, recognizing the potential occupational risks associated with their demanding jobs.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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/2026/A1827 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2000/1827_I1.HTM |
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