S.1849

New Jersey S1849 makes PFRS enrollment retroactive to first date of employment for death benefit eligibility.

New Jersey S1849 amends the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (PFRS) to deem eligible policemen and firemen enrolled retroactively to their first date of employment for death benefit eligibility. This means that if an employee dies before enrolling in PFRS, their death will be considered to have occurred during active service. Surviving spouses, children, or parents can apply for death benefits within 12 months of the bill's enactment if the employee died before it took effect. The bill also specifies the distribution of benefits among surviving family members.