S.2701

Permits companion to receive PFRS accidental death pension when there is no surviving spouse; requires adjustment of final compensation for calculation of accidental death benefit for surviving spouse, companion, and children of PFRS members.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S2701 allows a companion to receive an accidental death pension if there is no surviving spouse, and adjusts final compensation for.

New Jersey S2701 amends the accidental death benefit provisions for survivors of members of the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (PFRS). The bill permits a companion to receive a pension when there is no surviving spouse, child, or dependent parent. A companion is defined as an individual who cohabitated with the deceased member for at least two years and was still cohabitating at the time of the member’s death. The pension amount is 70 percent of the member’s compensation or adjusted final compensation, whichever is greater.

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State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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History

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee