SENATE LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 474

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: MARCH 14, 1996

      The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 474.

      This bill provides that a county correction officer who has full power of arrest pursuant to subsection b. of N.J.S.2A:154-3, and is acting under lawful authority beyond the territorial limits of his employing county, shall have all of the immunities from tort liability and shall have all of the pension, relief, disability, workmen's compensation, insurance, and other benefits enjoyed while performing duties within the employing county.

      This bill provides county correction officers with immunities and benefits similar to those that are currently given to municipal police officers who have Statewide police powers.