ASSEMBLY, No. 441
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
221st LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2024 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman JOE DANIELSEN
District 17 (Middlesex and Somerset)
Assemblyman BENJIE E. WIMBERLY
District 35 (Bergen and Passaic)
Assemblywoman TENNILLE R. MCCOY
District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman Murphy
SYNOPSIS
Exempts experienced volunteer firefighters from certain requirements.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As amended but not reported by the Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee on February 22, 2024, with amendments.
An Act concerning 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. A fire department or force, whether 1[paid,]1 part-paid 1[,]1 or volunteer, shall not prohibit a 1volunteer1 firefighter who has five or more years of experience in fire suppression, firefighting, or fire rescue from engaging in fire suppression, firefighting, or fire rescue solely on the grounds that the 1volunteer1 firefighter is uncertified or does not meet a requirement that is not imposed pursuant to statute, rule, or regulation.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.