Bill Text: NJ A3810 | 2024-2025 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Requires adoption of policy addressing job-related issues of pregnant firefighters.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-02-22 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee [A3810 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2024-A3810-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman CODY D. MILLER
District 4 (Atlantic, Camden and Gloucester)
Assemblywoman TENNILLE R. MCCOY
District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)
SYNOPSIS
Requires adoption of policy addressing job-related issues of pregnant firefighters.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act requiring adoption of policy addressing job-related issues of pregnant firefighters and supplementing Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Not later than 180 days after the effective date of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), a paid or part-paid fire department or force shall adopt, review, and update, if needed, at least annually, a policy that addresses the job-related issues of any pregnant member of that department or force, including, but not limited to, disclosure of a pregnancy, issuance of a medical certificate by the member's physician in regard to any limitations on job-related duties, and the availability of any light-duty or non-hazardous assignments. The policy shall also provide that a pregnant firefighter will be given information as to when certain job-related tasks may not be appropriate for the member, the use of leave time for pregnancy, and the continuation of employee benefits. In creating this policy the department or force shall be guided by the standards of the National Fire Protection Association, or of another such professional organization, that apply to the job-related issues affecting pregnant firefighters.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill provides that within 180 days after the bill's effective date a paid or part-paid fire department or force will adopt, review, and update, if needed, at least annually, a policy that addresses the job-related issues of any pregnant member of that department or force. These include, but not limited to, disclosure of a pregnancy, issuance of a medical certificate by the member's physician in regard to any limitations on job-related duties, and the availability of any light-duty or non-hazardous assignments. The policy will also provide that a pregnant firefighter will be given information as to when certain job-related tasks may not be appropriate for the member; the use of leave time for pregnancy, and the continuation of employee benefits.
In creating this policy the department or force will be guided by the standards of the National Fire Protection Association, or of another such professional organization, that apply to the job-related issues affecting pregnant firefighters.
