Prevents intoxicated employees from receiving workers' compensation.

This bill amends New Jersey's workers' compensation law to bar employees from receiving benefits if intoxication contributed to their injury or death. It directly affects workers injured while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, presuming intoxication caused the injury unless proven otherwise. The key provision shifts the burden to the employee to demonstrate that intoxication was not a material factor in the incident. This changes the prior standard (from the *Tlumac* case) that required intoxication to be the "sole cause" for denying benefits. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.