# New Jersey A642: Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.

New Jersey A642, Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Sean T. Kean (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-01-09 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A642
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-01-09, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
- Sponsor: Sean T. Kean (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 27
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sean T. Kean (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John V. Azzariti Jr. M.D. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert D. Clifton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Craig J. Coughlin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John DiMaio (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aura K. Dunn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matsikoudis, Michele
- Cosponsor: Antwan L. McClellan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Annette Quijano (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Sauickie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Erik K. Simonsen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sumter, Shavonda E.
- Cosponsor: Lisa Swain (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tully (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-03-04: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/642_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/642_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/642_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/642_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A642-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).