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NJ S1917
NJ S1917Permits 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
02/22/2018
02/22/2018
In Committee
10/18/2018
10/18/2018
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 entities to establish a five-year residency requirement for police officers and firefighters, with some exceptions. Specifically, the bill allows municipalities to adopt ordinances prohibiting applicants from being hired by the municipal police or fire departments unless they agree to remain residents of the municipality for the first five years of employment. Similarly, counties and regional entities would have the power to institute a five-year residency requirement for their police and fire forces. The bill provides an exception to this requirement if a member of the police or fire department suffers injury or threat of injury to their person, family, or property, committed by another with the purpose of intimidating the member, manipulating an investigation, or influencing the member to violate their official duty.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading (on 10/18/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S2000/1917_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S2000/1917_I1.PDF |
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