Provides accidental disability benefits to police who contract COVID-19 under certain circumstances.
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Overview
This bill provides accidental disability benefits to police officers in New Jersey who contracted COVID-19 while working between June 5, 2021, and January 31, 2022, if they are permanently and totally disabled as a result of the infection. The law aims to recognize the rights of these workers during a specific period of the pandemic. It clarifies that benefits are available if the officer was working outside their home and experienced a lasting disability due to the virus. The act also ensures this legislation doesn't reduce existing worker benefits.
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