New Jersey A1597 amends occupational safety and health laws to include certain interstate authorities.

New Jersey A1597 amends the "New Jersey Public Employees’ Occupational Safety and Health Act" to include any interstate authority that utilizes its own police officers or firefighters within the definition of "employer." This means employees of these authorities will be subject to the act's protections. The bill also authorizes the Governor to enter into supplemental compacts or agreements with other states to amend existing compacts governing interstate authorities, ensuring they are subject to New Jersey's occupational safety and health laws.

New Jersey A1597 amends occupational safety and health laws to include certain interstate authorities.

New Jersey A1597 amends the "New Jersey Public Employees’ Occupational Safety and Health Act" to include any interstate authority that utilizes its own police officers or firefighters within the definition of "employer." This means employees of these authorities will be subject to the act's protections. The bill also authorizes the Governor to enter into supplemental compacts or agreements with other states to amend existing compacts governing interstate authorities, ensuring they are subject to New Jersey's occupational safety and health laws.