S 2731 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Confers civil service status on police officers employed by Rutgers University.

S 2731 grants civil service status to police officers employed in Rutgers University's Division of Administration and Public Safety, placing them under New Jersey's civil service system (Title 11A of the statutes). Officers with at least one year of service before the bill's effective date will receive permanent career status and retroactive seniority from their original hire date. The bill takes effect three months after enactment, applying to all current and future officers in this division.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
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