Requires suspension without pay and health care benefits if public officer or employee formally charged with crime involving or touching office, position, or employment.

This bill requires New Jersey public officials and employees to be suspended without pay and health care benefits if formally charged with a crime that involves or relates to their job duties. The suspension continues until the charges are resolved through conviction, exoneration, or dismissal. If cleared or charges are dropped, the person is entitled to back pay and reimbursement for health care costs during the suspension. It directly affects all state and local government workers holding public office or employment who face such criminal charges.