A1577

Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A1577 allows PERS accidental disability benefit applications for injuries sustained after January 2003 at State psychiatric or.

New Jersey A1577 amends the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) to permit applications for accidental disability benefits for injuries sustained after January 2003 while employed at a State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership. This bill aims to ensure that temporary employees injured at these facilities can apply for PERS benefits even if they were not yet eligible for PERS membership at the time of injury.

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Labor Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee