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 adopt a formal pregnancy policy for female officers who have completed their probation period. It mandates that pregnant officers may continue full-duty assignments until they and their doctor determine a change is necessary, and agencies must reassign them to nonhazardous "maternity duty" (e.g., report writing or clerical work) rather than forcing leave, unless a compelling medical or public safety reason exists. The policy specifies prohibited duties like patrol, firearms training, heavy lifting, or exposure to toxins, and exempts officers from mandatory handgun qualification during pregnancy while requiring requalification upon return to full duty. Agencies must also support uniform modifications, provide medical documentation for reintegration, and develop individualized return-to-work plans after extended pregnancy-related absences.
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Introduced Feb 8, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Tony Bucco
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