A 3736 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt pregnancy policy for law enforcement officers.

This bill requires all New Jersey state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies to create pregnancy policies for female officers who have completed probation. It mandates that officers notify supervisors upon confirming a pregnancy, allowing them to continue full duties until medical concerns arise, and prohibits forcing leave or maternity duty without compelling medical or safety reasons. Officers may request temporary reassignment to non-hazardous "maternity duty" (e.g., report writing, radio operation) instead of patrol or firearms training, with specific restrictions on assignments involving physical risk. The policy also outlines uniform modifications, firearm accommodations during pregnancy, and return-to-work procedures including medical documentation and reintegration planning.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 22, 2024 Last action Feb 22, 2024
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Feb 22, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
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