A1932

New Jersey bill increases accidental death benefit for surviving spouse or children of certain PERS members and retirants, and redefines child.

This bill increases to 70 percent of compensation the accidental death benefit payable to the surviving spouse or surviving child or children of a deceased law enforcement officer, correction officer, or firefighter who was a member of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) and ineligible for membership in the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (PFRS). It also changes the definition of child with respect to those members. The bill permits payment of an accidental death benefit to the beneficiary of certain PERS and PFRS members and retirants.