New Jersey S3590 increases accidental death benefits for certain PERS members and retirants, and provides benefits to beneficiaries of PERS and PFRS.

New Jersey S3590 increases the accidental death benefit for surviving spouses and children of certain PERS members and retirants to 70 percent of compensation. It also provides accidental death benefits to beneficiaries of certain PERS and PFRS members and retirants. The bill redefines "child" to include those under 18, those 18 or older and enrolled in secondary school, and those under 24 and enrolled in higher education. It also allows for benefits to be paid to a beneficiary of a member or retirant who was ineligible for membership in the PFRS.

New Jersey S3590 increases accidental death benefits for certain PERS members and retirants, and provides benefits to beneficiaries of PERS and PFRS.

New Jersey S3590 increases the accidental death benefit for surviving spouses and children of certain PERS members and retirants to 70 percent of compensation. It also provides accidental death benefits to beneficiaries of certain PERS and PFRS members and retirants. The bill redefines "child" to include those under 18, those 18 or older and enrolled in secondary school, and those under 24 and enrolled in higher education. It also allows for benefits to be paid to a beneficiary of a member or retirant who was ineligible for membership in the PFRS.