Committees · 2016–2017 Session
Homeland Security and State Preparedness
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 20th District
Democrat · 18th District
Democrat · 33rd District
Democrat · 1st District
Republican · 10th District
Republican · 40th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2016–2017 Session.
Bills sent92
2% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out25%
23 of 92; 69 stopped in committee
Time in committee161 days
most between 36 and 332 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
2022–2023115 bills
reported 23% · typically 58 days, most 0–373 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2020–202197 bills
reported 36% · typically 0 days, most 0–259 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2018–2019101 bills
reported 31% · typically 91 days, most 14–294 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2016–201792 bills
reported 25% · typically 161 days, most 36–332 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2014–2015112 bills
reported 29% · typically 196 days, most 108–284 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2012–201348 bills
reported 48% · typically 65 days, most 0–279 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2010–201151 bills
reported 27% · typically 55 days, most 38–121 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2008–200947 bills
reported 43% · typically 74 days, most 20–150 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2006–200749 bills
reported 27% · typically 16 days, most 16–58 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2004–200564 bills
reported 48% · typically 32 days, most 11–279 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2002–200387 bills
reported 33% · typically 70 days, most 14–144 · 0 amendments · 6 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2016–2017 Session, newest first.
92 bills
Assembly Bill 5205 · Regulates and prohibits certain operation of drones.
Sent November 30, 2017 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5206 · Requires certain persons and business entities to maintain comprehensive information security program.
Sent November 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1950 · Requires hotels to upgrade phone systems to allow guests to dial 9-1-1 without first dialing any other digit.
Sent June 26, 2017 · Reported out after 161 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4936 · Requires State, county, and municipal employees and certain State contractors to complete cybersecurity awareness training.
Sent June 5, 2017 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4058 · Creates "New Jersey Criminal Justice Information Sharing Environment Coordinating Council."
Sent May 11, 2017 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly
Senate Bill 808 · Establishes framework for cybersecurity information sharing and preparedness; creates NJ Cybersecurity Advisory Board. *
Sent December 19, 2016 · Reported out after 178 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4345 · Designates September 11 each year "September 11 Remembrance Day" in New Jersey.
Sent December 5, 2016 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4253 · Establishes "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program." **
Sent October 20, 2016 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4204 · Requires Office of Emergency Management to establish county storm preparedness funding program. *
Sent October 6, 2016 · Reported out after 105 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4210 · Requires at least 10 percent of "9-1-1 System and Emergency Response Trust Fund Account" funds be allocated to public safety answering point technology upgrades and maintenance.
Sent October 6, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3784 · Establishes central registry of residents with special needs for use during emergencies.
Sent May 23, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3533 · Requires impact statement for any proposed regulation affecting volunteer ambulance squads and fire companies.
Sent April 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3541 · Requires public utilities to meet with county emergency management coordinators during major catastrophic event.
Sent April 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3430 · Directs Commissioner of Education to study safety of school bus passengers in emergencies.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3389 · Sets forth certain standards to be followed by law enforcement agencies and fire departments when utilizing drones.
Sent March 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3131 · Prohibits use of certain technology for unauthorized electronic surveillance of cellular telephones.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3186 · Provides that trespassing in nuclear power plant is third degree crime.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 332 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3199 · Directs Office of Emergency Management to develop and undertake annual public awareness campaign concerning State's emergency coastal evacuation plan.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3217 · Exempts experienced firefighters from certain requirements.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2946 · Criminalizes using drones to conduct surveillance of or fly over critical infrastructures; requires certain drones to be registered and insured.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
72 more
Assembly Bill 3029 · Requires designation of certain intersections for alternative emergency power generator in event of Statewide emergency.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2597 · Permits municipality to establish restricted parking spaces for certain volunteer firefighters.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 224 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2603 · Requires hotels to upgrade phone systems to allow guests to dial 9-1-1 without first dialing any other digit.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 665 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2671 · Requires training for constables.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2741 · Authorizes municipal governing body to create and maintain list of municipal residents in need of special assistance in case of emergency for public safety purposes.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 224 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2265 · Establishes framework for cybersecurity information sharing and preparedness; creates NJ Cybersecurity Advisory Board. *
Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 497 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2315 · Requires certain parking garages to have on-site emergency vehicle capable of accessing low-clearance areas.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2343 · Requires appropriate insurance company to provide coverage to Good Samaritan injured at scene of accident.*
Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 669 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2381 · Requires certain retailers to provide notice of FAA safety guidelines for flying drones to consumers.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2383 · Requires certain drones to contain geo-fencing technology; makes violation a fourth degree crime.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2384 · Requires local law enforcement officer or firefighter prescribed anabolic steroids or human growth hormone to report to designated physician for evaluation of fitness for duty.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2431 · Establishes electronic database of occupants of hotels and multiple dwellings for use by fire safety and emergency service providers.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2525 · Requires State to offer surplus State Police vehicles to certain volunteer fire and emergency service organizations.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2533 · Establishes certain requirements for 9-1-1 public safety answering points and public safety dispatch points.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2550 · Requires assisted living residences and certain facilities under DCA, DCF, and DHS to be equipped with standby emergency power generators.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 147 · Requires minimum level of police staffing based on municipal population and violent crime rate.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 183 · Requires certain entities to be equipped with generators and allows those entities to qualify for NJEDA loans for cost of generators.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 206 · Requires retirement subdivision and retirement community to install electrical generator to provide electricity to common use area to be used as shelter in case of emergency.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 252 · Establishes certain warrant requirements for law enforcement agencies that utilize drones.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 274 · Requires State Office of Emergency Management to study and recommend evacuation routes in Trenton for inclement weather conditions or other emergency situations.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 394 · "The Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act"; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 440 · Removes cap on tax on transfers of hazardous substances to fund emergency preparedness and response to certain spills.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 454 · "Disaster Victims Protection Act"; requires Governor to allocate federal and State disaster aid to municipalities in proportion to amount of catastrophic physical damage sustained within each municipality.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 494 · Upgrades penalties for certain crimes committed during a state of emergency.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 543 · Revises requirements and training standards for first responders under New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 558 · "Disaster Information Access Act"; requires utility service providers to report severe weather and emergency related service interruptions; directs utility service providers and State Office of Emergency Management to present reported information online a
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 583 · Increases penalties for contractors who victimize clients during states of emergency.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 680 · Requires emergency action plans for delivery of oxygen to patient residences during public health emergency.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 236 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 702 · Authorizes reimbursement for EMT training from EMT Training Fund for certain volunteer firefighters.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 769 · Increases maximum municipal contribution to fire districts and volunteer fire companies; indexes amount biennially for inflation.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 815 · Concerns Code Blue alert plans to shelter at-risk individuals. *
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 818 · Establishes guidelines for dissemination of vital records.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 821 · Requires criminal history record background checks for public employees handling vital records.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 850 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of certain security-related goods and services.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 856 · Requires removal of equipment and markings on certain used emergency vehicles; requires that Attorney General issue guidelines or directives.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 857 · Excludes certain out-of-State businesses and employees from certain taxes, fees, and business registration requirements when temporarily performing in-State work or services during declared disaster or emergency.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 863 · Requires MVC to accept Transportation Worker Identification Credential as proof of identity for issuance of driver's licenses, certain permits, and nondriver identification cards.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 864 · Establishes program certifying certain broadcast station personnel to undertake certain actions during emergencies.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 868 · Establishes the "New Jersey Safe and Responsible Driver Act."
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 869 · Upgrades crime of false public alarm when act done knowing it will result in law enforcement response against certain persons.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 873 · Creates fourth degree crime of operating drone equipped with weapon.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 874 · Permits municipalities to enact ordinance prohibiting operation of drones under certain circumstances.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 946 · Requires newly-constructed grocery stores to have generators.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 947 · Requires electric distribution lines be located underground in areas affected by severe weather or natural disasters.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 948 · Requires local governing body and DCA to suspend collection of certificate of occupancy and related inspection fees for homes being rented by persons identified by FEMA as displaced individuals.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 952 · Requires driver's license to display license holder's blood type.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 998 · Allows certain volunteer firefighters, rescue and first aid squad members to claim $5,000 income tax deduction.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1002 · Allows municipality to petition county for removal of abandoned vessel after declared state of emergency.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1051 · Grants immunity from civil liability to persons reporting information concerning crimes related to terrorism.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 358 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1090 · Establishes certain exceptions for emergency personnel operating personal watercraft while providing rescue services.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1177 · Establishes civil action for damages against organizations that support terrorism.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1186 · Allows corporation business tax credit for full cost of purchasing portable defibrillators.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1274 · "The Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act of 2012"; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1304 · Ensures operation of certain motor fuel storage, distribution and dispensing facilities during disasters and emergencies.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1309 · Requires installation of emergency power supply systems to certain common areas of new planned real estate developments; provides related tax incentives.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1321 · Exempts certain volunteer emergency service organizations from charitable contribution filing fees.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1507 · Requires assisted living residences to have standby emergency power generators.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1542 · Prohibits the use of drones by law enforcement entities.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1586 · Authorizes Office of Emergency Management to order lowering of reservoir levels prior to certain severe weather events.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1592 · Expands authority of emergency management departments in requesting assistance outside normal territorial jurisdictions.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1641 · Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to certain medical facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 113 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1674 · Prohibits sale of emergency warning lights to unauthorized motorists.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1675 · Increases penalties for unauthorized display or use of emergency warning lights.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1682 · Establishes crime of using blue lights or other insignia on vehicle to impersonate law enforcement authority.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1769 · Requires wholesalers, terminal facilities, motor fuel retail dealers, grocery stores, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and residential rehabilitation facilities to install appropriate wiring for use of generator during power outage.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1772 · Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 236 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1821 · Requires 9-1-1 service facilities be equipped with Next Generation 9-1-1 system and provides funding for that purpose; makes texting the 9-1-1 emergency system without purpose of reporting need for 9-1-1 service a fourth degree crime.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 113 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1889 · Requires written security plan when school is polling place and open to students; provides that schools may be used as polling places only under certain circumstances; makes an appropriation.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 677 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1890 · Requires school districts to take all steps to ensure adequate security for students when school is open as a polling place and provides that school district costs shall be deducted from the itemized list of expenses submitted by the county board of elect
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1980 · Provides certified municipal fire inspectors and fire officials having more than four consecutive years service with tenure in office.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2157 · Requires certain community residential facilities have standby emergency power generators.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2211 · Creates program for installing standby emergency power generators in new senior housing.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days