New Jersey A1932 increases accidental death benefits for surviving spouses and children of certain PERS members and retirants, and redefines "child.
New Jersey A1932 increases the accidental death benefit for surviving spouses and children of certain Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) members and retirants. The bill raises the benefit to 70% of the member's compensation for surviving spouses and children, aligning it with the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS). It also redefines "child" to include those aged 18 or older and enrolled in secondary school or a degree program in higher education, provided the member or retirant died from an accident in the performance of duty.
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