Requires use of prior military service to extend maximum age for appointment to State Police.
This bill amends New Jersey law to extend the maximum age for appointment to the State Police. Currently, applicants must be under 35; the bill allows the age limit to increase by one year for each year of active duty military service, up to a maximum six-year extension (allowing appointments up to age 41). It directly affects veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who apply for State Police positions. The key provision replaces the fixed age cap with a flexible extension based on military service length. The change applies to all active duty military service, not just specific branches or types of service.
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Oct 2024
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Introduced Oct 28, 2024
Last action Oct 28, 2024
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Oct 28, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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