Bills in the 2014–2015 Session, Senate.
Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez
Sponsored
Became law1
Revises certain requirements concerning provision of emergency medical services.
Vetoed1
Expands municipal authority to license and inspect residential rental property. *
Passed the Senate4
Provides active duty Armed Forces and Reserves members with exemption from jury duty and protection from assault while on military duty.
Permits local health boards to require minimum temperature of 70 degrees from October through April in certain buildings occupied by seniors and disabled persons.
Ensures equal rights and opportunities for pregnant graduate students in institutions of higher education.
Authorizes impoundment of all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes for certain crimes and offenses.
Out of committee7
Provides certain offers and sales of securities from registration.*
Revises definition of "responsible charge" as it pertains to licensed professional engineers and licensed architects.
New Jersey Stolen Valor Act; makes unauthorized use of military uniforms, medals or insignias, and certain false statements regarding receipt of military awards with intent to obtain benefit crimes of third degree.
Provides US Armed Forces and Reserves members with protection against interference with enjoyment of any accommodation, facility, public accommodation, or privilege.
Provides for increase in relocation assistance amounts based on increase of CPI.
Allows dispensation of certain nutritional supplements by physician or podiatric physician.
Authorizes creation of special Phi Beta Sigma license plates.
In committee22
Permits Sunday motor vehicle sales in certain counties.
Establishes teacher recruitment grant program in DOE; appropriates $6 million to DOE.
Requires appropriate community notification when sex offender is placed in halfway house; prohibits certain county inmates in halfway house.
Requires dealership to notify buyers of recalls on used motor vehicles for sale.
Prohibits installation of payment assurance device as condition of securing motor vehicle financing.
Provides US Armed Forces and Reserves members with protection against interference with their employment, trade or business.
Authorizes placement of involved animal with animal welfare agency or similar entity pending adjudication of alleged animal cruelty violation when not adjudicated in seven days.
Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old.
Requires inspection for pest infestation prior to certain demolition.
Clarifies that compensation may be paid for expenses related to service animals required due to injuries resulting from crime against victim.
Refines process of real property assessment in certain counties.
Amends "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law"; makes corrections and modifies notice provisions.
Prohibits permanent change of child custody during period of active military service; provides that absence due to active military duty, by itself, is insufficient justification to modify a child custody or visitation order.
"Linnette Lebron's Law" modifies procedures for marriage or civil union where a party is terminally ill.
Establishes Behavioral Mental Health Advisory Board in Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in DHS.
Establishes "Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Program."
Requires MVC to issue motor vehicle placard to certain veterans and waives meter fees.
Extends full protection of Law Against Discrimination to persons having liability for service in Armed Forces of United States; guarantees equal employment opportunity in State contracting to all veterans.
"New Jersey Open Data Initiative;" requires certain information be made available on Internet by State departments and agencies.
Applies local public contract bid threshold amounts to local pay to play and prevailing wage laws.
Revises certain aspects of the New Jersey Individual Development Account Program.
Establishes criminal penalties for operating or participating in pyramid promotional schemes.
Filed2
Extends protections of the new vehicle "lemon law" to new farm tractors purchased or leased in New Jersey.*
Extends use of stored driver's license picture for person undergoing chemotherapy or other treatment for certain medical illnesses.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law6
Extends protections of the new vehicle "lemon law" to new farm tractors purchased or leased in New Jersey.*
Revises definition of "responsible charge" as it pertains to licensed professional engineers and licensed architects.*
Exempts certain offers and sales of securities from registration.*
New Jersey Stolen Valor Act; makes unauthorized use of military uniforms, medals or insignias, and certain false statements regarding receipt of military awards with intent to obtain benefit crimes of third degree.
Allows dispensation of certain nutritional supplements by physician or podiatric physician.
Extends use of stored driver's license picture for person undergoing chemotherapy or other treatment for certain medical illnesses.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 4
Permits municipal redevelopers to receive tax credits under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program for certain mixed use parking projects.**
Establishes "MVP Emergency Alert System" for missing persons with mental, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.*
Requires DMVA assist and mentor veterans through criminal justice system.
Prohibits Division of Developmental Disabilities from compelling transfers of individuals with developmental disabilities from out-of-State to in-State facilities unless certain exceptions apply.
Vetoed · 3
Establishes innovation zone program to stimulate technology industry clusters around New Jersey's research institutions; allows certain technology businesses located in certain innovation zones to receive certain tax credits under Grow New Jersey Assistan
Establishes time periods for adverse possession of certain property.
Permits municipal land banking in conjunction with online property database development.
Passed the Senate · 11
Allows certain National Guard and United States Reserve members on federal active duty to temporarily defer mortgage loan payments and suspend property tax payments.*
Establishes microenterprise training program and assistance for micro entrepreneurs.
Establishes public awareness campaign advising pregnant women and new parents of the benefits of breasfeeding.*
Provides for licensure of human milk banks.
Allows veteran or personal representative to withdraw honorable discharge papers from county clerk.
Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
Creates Foreclosure Prevention and Neighborhood Stabilization Revolving Trust Fund; places temporary surcharge on mortgage foreclosure complaints.
Concerns expedited process for foreclosing vacant and abandoned residential properties in uncontested actions.*
Establishes "Atlantic City Growth Tax Credit Program" to grant tax credits to promote the development of non-rental housing in Atlantic City.
Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education to New Jersey residents who are members of reserve component of Armed Forces of United States.
Criminalizes using drones to conduct surveillance of or fly over critical infrastructures; requires certain drones to be registered and insured.
Out of committee · 29
Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.
"The New Jersey Social Innovation Act"; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA.
Requires post-secondary educational institutions to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.
Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old.
Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.*
Provides gross income tax exclusion for capital gains from sale of certain employer securities.
Provides for licensure of dementia care homes by DOH.
Extends Right to Farm Act protections to commercial beekeepers, with some restrictions.
Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by disabled veterans.
Establishes "Energy Infrastructure Study Commission."
Provides for increase in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Establishes exclusive State regulatory authority over apiary activities and allows for delegation of monitoring and enforcement authority to municipalities.
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses paying a salary differential to National Guard members or reservists on active duty.
Establishes task force to study issues facing returning members of the United States Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard and make recommendations on how State should address issues.
Requires Medicaid coverage for diabetes self-management education, training, services, and equipment for patients diagnosed with diabetes, gestational diabetes, and pre-diabetes.*
Amends definition of "Class II renewable energy."
Establishes penalty for destruction of man-made native bee hive.
Expands military leave benefits for certain public officers and employees subject to proof of service.*
Prohibits award of State contracts and development subsidies to inverted domestic corporations.*
Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act; Provides income tax credit to family caregivers of certain armed service members with physical disabilities.
Increases income eligibility cap to receive respite care for certain veterans.*
Creates financial planning assistance program for disabled veterans and their caregivers.
Requires insurance producer licensing examination and registration materials to be offered in English and Spanish, and examination instructional materials to be available in Spanish.
Revises certain laws concerning domestic violence and firearms.
"New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act"; establishes retirement savings program for certain workers.
Expands timeframe for renewal of driver's license, registration, and inspection by military personnel and immediate family members under certain circumstances.
"Healthy Small Food Retailer Act"; provides funding to small food retailers to sell fresh and nutritious food.
Requires DCPP to implement policies and procedures to ensure caseworker safety; "Leah's Law." *
Facilitates coordination of land use planning between civilian and military interests to preserve viability of federal military installations within State.
In committee · 17
Provides that Good Samaritans are not required to pay for ambulance service if injured while rendering emergency care.
Prohibits animal cruelty violators from working at, or owning or operating, an animal-related enterprise; designated as "Moose's Law."
Establishes cruel restraint of a dog as an animal cruelty offense.
Revises law concerning ticket sales.
Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.
Establishes innovation zone program to stimulate technology industry clusters around New Jersey's research universities, colleges or research hospitals.
Establishes driving privilege cards for New Jersey residents who cannot prove lawful presence in United States.
Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.
Revises exemption from "unemployment compensation law" for operators of certain motor vehicles.
Requires written contract between customers and third-party electric power and gas suppliers.
Provides expedited procedure for foreclosing residential properties in uncontested actions.
Requires creditors to maintain vacant and abandoned non-residential properties under foreclosure.
Requires creditors to maintain interior of vacant and abandoned residential property under foreclosure.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for personal care services.
Establishes driver's license for residents who cannot prove lawful presence in US.
"Music Therapist Licensing Act."
Requires public school students with concussion to be evaluated by licensed health care professionals before return to school; requires school districts to provide restrictions or limitations to student as needed.
Filed · 2
Establishes "The Democracy Act" to modify various voter registration and voting procedures.
Requires facilities providing services to persons with developmental disabilities and schools to adopt policies permitting administration of medical marijuana to qualifying patients.