Establishes training programs for reentry persons in fire services and emergency medical services.
This bill establishes training programs within New Jersey's Division of Fire Safety and Office of Emergency Medical Services to help formerly incarcerated individuals (those who have been in prison or jail) pursue careers as firefighters and emergency medical technicians. The programs will be open only to people not disqualified from EMT certification under current law, with applications beginning six months after the bill takes effect. The training provides a concrete pathway to public safety careers for individuals transitioning out of the criminal justice system. The bill does not change existing disqualification rules but creates dedicated reentry programs to support workforce entry in these fields.
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Introduced Feb 10, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Jessica Ramirez
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