Increases accidental death benefit for surviving spouse or surviving children of certain PERS members and retirants; provides accidental death benefit to beneficiary of certain PERS and PFRS members and retirants; redefines child.

This bill increases accidental death benefits for surviving spouses and children of law enforcement officers, correction officers, and firefighters in New Jersey's public retirement systems. It redefines "child" to include unmarried children under 24 enrolled full-time in college (12+ credits/semester), in addition to those under 18 or disabled, provided the death occurred during duty. The changes clarify eligibility for beneficiaries, including domestic partners for surviving spouses under certain conditions. The bill directly affects families of these public safety workers who die accidentally in the line of duty.