S 3441 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes survivor support liaison in Department of Treasury to assist beneficiaries of emergency responders who die in line of duty; "designated as Captain Augusto Acabou's, Wayne Brooks', and Plainfield Firefighter Marques Hudson's act"; appropriates $1,000,000.

This bill establishes a new Office of Emergency Responder Survivor Support and Navigation within New Jersey's Department of Treasury. The office, led by a survivor support liaison (who must be a beneficiary of a fallen responder), will directly assist families of emergency responders (including police, firefighters, and EMTs) who die in the line of duty. It provides concrete support by helping beneficiaries apply for municipal, state, and federal benefits, private survivor programs, and scholarships, while summarizing eligible benefits and maintaining contact throughout the application process. The office is funded with $1,000,000 annually from the General Fund and is designated as "Captain Augusto Acabou's, Wayne Brooks', and Plainfield Firefighter Marques Hudson's Act" in honor of three fallen responders.
Sub-Topics: State Budget
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Jun 2024
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Introduced Jun 13, 2024 Last action Jun 13, 2024
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Jun 13, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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