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NJ A2922
NJ A2922Permits municipal, county, and regional police and fire forces to establish five-year residency requirement for police officers and firefighters; allows exceptions to requirement under certain circumstances.
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Introduced
02/01/2018
02/01/2018
In Committee
02/01/2018
02/01/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would permit a municipality to adopt an ordinance prohibiting an applicant from obtaining employment with the municipal police department, paid fire department, or part-paid fire department unless the applicant agrees to remain a resident of the municipality for the first five years of his employment. Under this bill, county and regional police and fire forces would also have the power to institute a residency requirement. In any municipality with such an ordinance, the applicant would have six months from the date the applicant begins his or her official duties, following all requisite training, to relocate to the municipality, county, or region served by the force. The bill would allow an exception to this residency requirement if any member of the fire department or police department suffers injury, or a threat of injury, to his person, family, or property, committed by another who acts with purpose to: (1) intimidate the member because of his status as a member; (2) manipulate an investigation; or (3) otherwise influence the member to violate his official duty.
AI Summary
This bill would permit municipalities, counties, and regional police and fire forces to establish a five-year residency requirement for police officers and firefighters, with some exceptions. Municipalities could adopt an ordinance prohibiting applicants from obtaining employment unless they agree to remain a resident for the first five years. Similarly, counties and regional forces could institute a residency requirement. The bill allows for exceptions to the residency rule if a member suffers injury or threat of injury due to their status, an attempt to manipulate an investigation, or influence them to violate their official duty.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 02/01/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A3000/2922_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A3000/2922_I1.PDF |
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