New Jersey 2024-2025 Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill A169

Introduced
1/9/24  

Caption

Prohibits payment of temporary disability benefits to incarcerated individuals.

Impact

The proposed changes under Bill A169 will create clear delineations concerning eligibility for temporary disability benefits, affecting individuals currently facing incarceration. This could potentially discourage fraudulent claims from incarcerated individuals or those who may attempt to file for benefits while serving time. The bill also underscores the government's approach to public welfare and entitlement reform amid increasing conversations around criminal justice and rehabilitation.

Summary

Assembly Bill A169 aims to amend New Jersey's Temporary Disability Benefits Law to prohibit the payment of temporary disability benefits to individuals who are incarcerated. This legislative measure is introduced with the intention of aligning state benefits with a stricter interpretation of the eligibility criteria tied to criminal activity. Specifically, it aims to halt benefits for individuals who are in penal institutions due to criminal convictions, thereby reinforcing a policy that does not financially support those imprisoned for crimes.

Contention

Notably, there may be points of contention regarding the ethical implications of denying benefits to those who may have legitimate health concerns while incarcerated. Critics argue that such legislation could exacerbate issues surrounding rehabilitation and support for former offenders, which may further contribute to the cycle of poverty and recidivism. Supporters, on the other hand, commend this bill as a legitimate step toward ensuring that state resources are allocated to individuals who are contributing to society rather than those who are incarcerated.

Companion Bills

NJ A3628

Carry Over Prohibits payment of temporary disability benefits to incarcerated individuals.

Previously Filed As

NJ A3628

Prohibits payment of temporary disability benefits to incarcerated individuals.

NJ A3460

Requires sharing of incarceration information between government agencies; prohibits certain benefits program payments to incarcerated individuals.

NJ S4054

Concerns temporary disability insurance and family leave insurance benefits.

NJ S1070

Concerns temporary disability insurance and family leave insurance benefits.

NJ A623

Concerns temporary disability insurance and family leave insurance benefits.

NJ A5703

Concerns temporary disability insurance and family leave insurance benefits.

NJ A4867

Revises calculation of daily benefit rate under temporary disability and family temporary disability leave.

NJ A693

Excludes certain illegal aliens from workers' compensation and temporary disability benefits.

NJ A1719

Excludes certain illegal aliens from workers' compensation and temporary disability benefits.

NJ S508

Increases maximum weekly benefit rate for temporary disability and family leave.

Similar Bills

NJ A3628

Prohibits payment of temporary disability benefits to incarcerated individuals.

PA HB1470

In limitation of time, further providing for six months limitation; in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity, for limitations on damages and for exceptions to governmental immunity and providing for claims for compensation for wrongful conviction; in general administration, providing for services after wrongful conviction; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for powers and duties of department.

PA SB791

In limitation of time, further providing for six months limitation; in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity, for limitations on damages and for exceptions to governmental immunity and providing for claims for compensation for wrongful conviction; in general administration, providing for services after wrongful conviction; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for powers and duties of department.

PA SB54

In limitation of time, further providing for six months limitation; in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity, for limitations on damages and for exceptions to governmental immunity and providing for claims for compensation for wrongful conviction; in general administration, providing for services after wrongful conviction; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for powers and duties of department.

PA HB545

In limitation of time, further providing for six months limitation; in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity, for limitations on damages and for exceptions to governmental immunity and providing for claims for compensation for wrongful conviction; in general administration, providing for services after wrongful conviction; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for powers and duties of department.

NJ A3460

Requires sharing of incarceration information between government agencies; prohibits certain benefits program payments to incarcerated individuals.

KS HB2401

Defining "benefit year" and "temporary unemployment" in the employment security law, allowing the extension of temporary unemployment; requiring electronic report filing by certain employers, permitting discretion in appointments and terms for the temporary employment security board of review, delaying new account formation after certain business acquisitions, requiring the new unemployment insurance system to allow employer reports regarding claimant compliance and authorizing the legislative coordinating council to extend new system implementation deadlines.

NJ A3830

Concerns timely payment of UI benefits.