Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, General Assembly.
Paul D. Moriarty
Sponsored
Became law4
Prohibits discrimination against cash-paying consumers.
Regulates annual report filing services.
Establishes certain consumer protections related to arbitration organizations.
Concerns penalties for misclassification of employees.
Vetoed1
Requires adoption of anti-nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.*
Passed the General Assembly3
Requires dealership to notify buyers of recalls on used motor vehicles for sale.
Prohibits commercial mobile service providers from disclosing customer's global positioning system data to third parties.
Requires cable television, direct broadcast satellite, and television streaming service companies to include certain fees and charges for service in advertised price to consumers.
Out of committee8
Provides State agencies will not enter into contracts with business entities that require persons or public entities to submit disputes to binding arbitration.*
Imposes certain requirements on motor vehicle rental companies that equip vehicles with electronic toll transponders.*
Eliminates eligibility time limit on tuition benefits for spouses of certain public safety workers killed in performance of their duties.
"Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing Act." *
"Used Car Buyers' Bill of Rights"; prohibits "as is" sales of used motor vehicles.
Requires retail companies that subcontract work or services to provide certain notifications to consumers; makes these companies liable to consumers for certain damages.
Reaffirms and clarifies that Attorney General and Division on Civil Rights may initiate actions in Superior Court to enforce "Law Against Discrimination."
Appropriates $33.915 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
In committee40
Requires independent State authority member to disclose contractual relationship between authority and authority member's relatives.
Establishes annual sales tax holiday for certain sales of personal computers and certain sales of school supplies and equipment during first full weekend of August.
Makes certain changes to public access of government records.
Directs Attorney General to develop guidelines for positive identification of suspects before release.
Requires school districts to provide for the safe operation of electrically operated partitions in classrooms or other school facilities.
Prohibits the sale of certain children's products containing lead, mercury, or cadmium.
Requires printers to display average cost per 1,000 printed pages and ink cartridges to display yield.
Concerns compensation and benefits of officers, employees, and members of State and local authorities.
Repeals restriction on weights and measures officers' and employees' duties.
Establishes pilot project to permit voters in military service on active duty overseas, and their eligible family members, to vote in certain elections using the Internet; makes appropriation.
Requires destruction of records stored on digital copy machines under certain circumstances.
Authorizes county and municipal consumer affairs directors to conduct administrative hearings, assess civil and other penalties, and issue cease and desist orders.
Requires DOH to establish uniform standards for retail food establishment health and sanitary evaluation placards.
"Government Reality Check Act"; prohibits public employers from providing certain benefits to public employees; restricts gifts to public employees; restricts travel by public employees; imposes post-employment restriction on public contracting employees.
Imposes restrictions concerning Delaware River Port Authority commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Imposes restrictions concerning Delaware River and Bay Authority commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Imposes restrictions concerning Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Imposes restrictions concerning Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Requires State Auditor review of certain Department of Corrections privatization contracts.
Requires each hospital board of trustees to adopt a written policy governing conflicts of interest.
Requires State Treasurer to organize and publish certain contract and grant data and information on State expenditure Internet website.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in hedge funds and derivative contracts.
Prohibits employees of certain organizations from enrolling in State-administered retirement system or health care plan of public employer.
Concerns credit card interchange fees and consumer protection.
Directs Commissioner of Education to study curriculum requirements for geography education in high school.
Revises law concerning prohibition of certain unsolicited checks.
Revises penalty provision of law concerning prohibition of certain unsolicited text messages.
Requires certain professional boards to report licensure exam passage rates.
Establishes Prescription Drug Review Commission; requires production costs be reported for certain prescription drugs.
Prohibits transport of certain items by motor vehicle on certain roadways; provides standards for loading or motor vehicle with certain items.
Requires secured party to deliver motor vehicle certificate of ownership by certified mail.
Extends warranty for partial zero emission vehicles.
"Fair Repair Act"; concerns repairs to certain consumer electronics.
Regulates pay-off of trade-in vehicles and certain vehicle title releases.
Requires motorcycle passengers to be 10 years of age or older.
Prohibits attempts by mental health professionals to change sexual orientation of adults.
Requires disclosure of usual and customary price for merchandise offered in certain advertisements.
Expressly prohibits examination of patient by health care practitioner without patient's informed written consent.
Establishes criminal penalties for sale and possession of binary firearm triggers.
Permits EMT, paramedic, or investigator for county medical examiner's office to make determination and pronouncement of death under certain circumstances.
Carried from the Senate
Became law3
Eliminates eligibility time limit on tuition benefits for spouses of certain public safety workers killed in performance of their duties.
Reaffirms and clarifies that Attorney General and Division on Civil Rights may initiate actions in Superior Court to enforce "Law Against Discrimination."
Appropriates $33.915 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 24
Raises, over time, hourly minimum wage to $15.00.
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.
Prohibits employer inquiries about worker's wage and salary experience.*
Requires firearms seizure when certain health care professional determines patient poses threat of harm to self or others. *
"Extreme Risk Protective Order Act of 2018." *
Establishes "Dietetics and Nutrition Licensing Act".**
Increases penalties for energy "slamming" practices.
Concerns earned sick leave to employees.*
Requires background check for private gun sales.
Codifies regulations defining justifiable need to carry handgun.
Adopts federal definition of armor piercing ammunition.*
Reduces maximum capacity of ammunition magazines to 10 rounds.*
Establishes New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.*
"Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act."
Revises law concerning family leave, temporary disability and family temporary disability leave, and domestic or sexual violence safety leave.
Designates portion of State Highway Route 27 in Union County as "Jerry Green Memorial Highway."
Allows wagering at casinos and racetracks on certain professional and collegiate sports or athletic events.
Prohibits sale or distribution of products containing asbestos.
Establishes "Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Violence Against Persons with Developmental Disabilities" in DHS.*
Provides for collection of sales tax by marketplace facilitators and certain remote sellers, and clarifies collection of taxes related to hotel and transient accommodation occupancies.
"Sami's Law"; requires transportation network companies to issue, and drivers to display on vehicles, certain transportation network company identification. *
Extends availability period for tax credits for certain expenses incurred for production of certain film and digital media content, raises annual cap related to film production, and provides for annual administration of film tax credits.*
Concerns joint liability for payment of employer tax law.
Requires employers to post notice for employees on employee misclassification.
Vetoed · 1
Provides for collection of sales tax from certain remote sellers.
Passed the General Assembly · 6
Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and cyber-harassment under certain circumstances.
Authorizes parent or guardian to place security freeze on child's consumer report.
Establishes notification standards for certain service contracts with automatic renewal.
Requires telemarketers to provide name, mailing address, and telephone number of person on whose behalf call is made.
"Pet Groomers Licensing Act;" designated as "Bijou's Law."
Requires certain public water systems to publish certain financial and employee information on Internet.
Out of committee · 29
"Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act."
Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
Requires Secretary of State to establish secure Internet website for online voter registration; authorizes use of digitized signatures from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's database.
Requires board of education to post information about child abuse hotline in each school.
Establishes task force to study issues related to the establishment of full-day kindergarten.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credit for certain expenses incurred for production of certain films and digital media content; designated as Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act.
Limits forum of consumer contract disputes to New Jersey.
Bars provisions in employment contracts that waive rights or remedies; bars agreements that conceal details relating to discrimination claims.
Authorizes veterans' property tax exemption and veterans' property tax deduction for honorably discharged veterans of United States Armed Forces who did not serve in time of war or other emergency. *
Requires Internet service providers to keep confidential and prohibit any disclosure, sale, or unauthorized access to subscriber's personally identifiable information unless subscriber authorizes Internet service provider in writing to disclose informatio
Enters New Jersey in enhanced multistate Nurse Licensure Compact. *
Increases certain penalties for violations of wage and hour law.
Concerning the "Contractors' Registration Act."
Permits certain audiologists to dispense and fit hearing aids.
Restricts authority to terminate reciprocal personal income tax agreements with other states.
Establishes crimes of purchasing firearm parts to unlawfully manufacture firearms without a serial number, manufacturing or possessing covert or undetectable firearms, and manufacturing or facilitating the manufacture of firearms using a three-dimensional
Requires disclosure of breach of security of online account.
Revises "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act" to prohibit smoking at public beaches and parks.
Prohibits sale of paint or coating removal products that contain methylene chloride unless purchaser meets certain safety standards for use. *
Prohibits use of misleading website to sell event tickets.
Concerns service of food or refreshments on mortuary premises.
Requires landlord to provide written explanation for rent increase on tenant of senior citizen housing project.
Mandates child abuse and sexual abuse training for all candidates for teaching certification.
Establishes owning or possessing animal fighting or dog fighting paraphernalia as crime of third degree; establishes civil animal cruelty penalties therefor.
Requires receivership appointment application prior to certain foreclosure actions; requires notice of intention to foreclosure on residential mortgage to be filed within 180 days prior to commencing foreclosure; limits reinstatements of dismissed mortgag
Establishes Task Force on Maximizing Employment for People with Disabilities.
Requires New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy to establish prescription drug pricing disclosure website and certain pharmaceutical manufacturing companies to provide prescription drug price information.
Permits Department of Labor and Workforce Development to post information of person who violates State wage, benefit and tax laws.
Concerns tax data sharing between State Treasury and DOLWD.
In committee · 42
Prohibits conflict of interests by governing board members or management employees of homeowners' associations.
"Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Requires distribution of homestead benefits on or before October 31 of the State fiscal year during which an appropriation is made.
"Garden State Manufacturing Jobs Act."
Establishes new crime of domestic violence committed in the presence of a child.
Requires annual review of all released sex offenders to determine if they were registered and tiered.
Requires installation of grab bars in certain public restrooms.
Creates Construction Trades Licensing Board for licensing and regulation of several construction professions; creates new division for homeowner protection in Department of Law and Public Safety.
Revises law concerning ticket sales.
Establishes "The Democracy Act" to modify various voter registration and voting procedures.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Allows shore municipalities to provide spouse and dependent children of veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Requires condominium and homeowners' associations to provide information to federal home loan insurance providers at no cost to potential buyers.
Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
Provides supplemental appropriation of $2,700,000 to DCA for Neighborhood Preservation Program.
Establishes forest stewardship program for State-owned lands.
Requires candidates for President and Vice-President of United States to disclose federal income tax returns to appear on ballot; prohibits Electoral College electors from voting for candidates who fail to file income tax returns.
Requires mandatory registration of family day care providers.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Revises definition of "necessary care" in the State's animal cruelty law to include more specific requirements.
Extends duration of urban enterprise zones for 10 additional years; specifies permissable use of funds.
Requires Dept. of Agriculture to create clearinghouse website for vendors to provide surplus food to charities in State.
Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.
Limits certain unused sick leave pay and vacation leave carry-forward for school and local employees; limits sick leave use by new public employees before retirement.
Prohibits smoking at public parks and beaches.
Requires counseling for certain domestic violence offenders.
Encourages local unit sharing of services; makes appropriations.
Makes it a crime of the fourth degree for a private citizen to use a tracking device to track another person without that person's consent.
Requires professional boards to provide for online processing of application for licensure or renewal.
Authorizes application for dismissal of a "Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation " ("SLAPP").
The "Municipal Volunteer Property Tax Reduction Act"; permits certain municipal property owners to perform volunteer services in return for property tax vouchers.
Requires health care facilities to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.
Encourages sharing of services; makes appropriations.
Requires creditors to maintain interior of vacant and abandoned residential property under foreclosure.
Provides gross income tax deduction to certain surviving spouses of veterans.
Provides anti-stigmatization protections to public school student whose school breakfast or school lunch bill is in arrears.
"Chloe's Law"; provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of certain pet medication.
Makes $5 million supplemental appropriation to fund New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.
Prohibits pre-approval or precertification of medical tests, procedures and prescription drugs covered under health benefits or prescription drug benefits plans.
Prohibits pre-approval or precertification of cancer treatments, tests, procedures and prescription drugs covered under health benefits or prescription drug benefits plans.
"Health Insurance Claim Plain Language and Simplification Act."
Prohibits sale of infant walkers.
Filed · 1
Requires certain voters who filed vote by mail applications from 2016 to 2018 to receive mail-in ballot for all future elections, unless voter requests otherwise; appropriates $2 million.