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A 3784

Provides accidental death benefit to surviving spouse, surviving child, or surviving parent of a State Police recruit who dies during required pre-service training.

2026-2027 Regular Session Introduced by Wayne DeAngelo and 1 co-sponsor

New Jersey bill creates accidental death benefits for surviving families of State Police recruits who die during mandatory pre-service training.

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Bill Summary · A 3784

Legislative bill overview

Bill A 3784 establishes an accidental death benefit for the surviving spouse, children, or parents of New Jersey State Police recruits who die during mandatory pre-service training. The benefit would provide financial compensation to these family members in cases where death occurs as a result of accidents during the training period. This is a narrowly tailored workers' compensation-style provision specific to the recruit training phase.

Why is this important

State Police recruit training involves significant physical and tactical demands that carry inherent risks of serious injury or death. Currently, there may be gaps in coverage or unclear responsibility for financial support to families of recruits who die during this mandatory state-required training. This bill addresses whether the state has an obligation to provide survivor benefits when deaths occur during official training that recruits are required to complete as a condition of employment.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope and cost: The bill's benefit amount is not specified in the summary; determining appropriate compensation levels and total fiscal impact will be critical to passage and budget negotiations
  • Coverage limits: Questions may arise about whether "accidental death" is sufficiently defined, and whether deaths from pre-existing conditions, negligence, or non-accident causes should be included or excluded
  • Precedent concerns: Establishing this benefit for State Police recruits could create pressure to extend similar provisions to other state employees, recruits, or emergency personnel, raising questions about consistency and fiscal implications

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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