Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, General Assembly.
Yvonne Lopez
Sponsored
Became law11
"Dignity for Incarcerated Primary Caretaker Parents Act."
Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus real property located in Township of Woodbridge, Middlesex County.
Requires certain school buses to be equipped with lap and shoulder seat belts.
Requires Commissioner of Health to develop voluntary registry to collect cancer incidence data from firefighters.
"Linda's Law"; prohibits electric public utilities from discontinuing service to customers using life-sustaining equipment with verification of use of equipment.
Appropriates $28,883,557 in 2003 and 1992 bond act monies for loans for dam restoration and repair projects and inland waters projects.
Requires Chief Technology Officer to establish "Anti-Hunger Link" for all State websites, providing information on emergency food services.
Permits self-administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate by students for adrenal insufficiency and requires that school districts and nonpublic schools establish policy for emergency administration of medication.
Permits 20 year ferry boat local public contracts; permits 50 year local public contracts for certain capital improvements and extends prevailing wage requirements to certain work performed under those contracts.
"Mortgage Servicers Licensing Act."
Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2020 to include new projects, remove certain projects, and modify estimated loan amounts for certain projects.
Passed the General Assembly6
Establishes gross income tax credit for cost of certain postage for sending goods to members of United States Armed Forces and National Guard who are serving their country away from home.
Includes certain armed security officers regulated by "Detective Melvin Vincent Santiago's Law" in crimes of assault and disarming an officer.
Requires collection and reporting of information concerning crimes against the elderly and disabled.
Makes child support arrearages collectable anytime by public welfare or other social services board or agency against obligor or obligor's estate based on amount of public assistance provided due to obligor's failure to pay support.
Establishes certain criminal penalties for possession and transfer of firearms and ammunition to disqualified person.
Establishes new requirements for certain used motor vehicle dealers; creates "Used Car Buyer's Bill of Rights."
Out of committee16
Requires NJT to establish office of real estate economic development and transit-oriented development; requires annual report of certain real property information.
Prohibits sale of paint or coating removal products that contain methylene chloride unless purchaser meets certain safety standards for use. *
Establishes 35 member New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission in Department of State.
Requires prospective and current staff members of child care centers to undergo drug testing as condition of employment.
Requires young children entering public schools or Head Start Programs for first time to have comprehensive eye examination completed.
Requires collection of DNA sample for child pornography arrests.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to establish apprenticeship mentoring program for women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Permits county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages to issue identification card to Gold Star Family Member.
Establishes "Unbanked and Underbanked Consumers Study Commission."
Requires DOH to develop interconception care resources to enhance postpartum care for women.
Requires railroad operators to remove obstructive vegetation near railroad crossings.
Establishes Commission on Latino and Hispanic Heritage in DOE.
Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for certain children, youth and family services organizations.
Requires certain consumer reporting agencies to make consumer reports available to consumers in Spanish and certain other languages.*
Requires landlords to provide tenants with certain notice concerning conditions that may cause damage or hazards on rental property.
Prohibits certain business financing contracts that contain by confession judgment provisions.*
In committee70
Expands definition of "public building" for purposes of the CDS distribution laws.
Requires health insurers and SHBP to provide certain mental health benefits for eating disorders under same terms and conditions as for other illnesses and diseases.
Establishes Office of Health Transformation to coordinate certain strategic planning for State health care programs.
Permits certain appointee to retain civil service position if eligibility error was made by Civil Service Commission.
Requires boards of education to conduct student vision screenings that include evaluation of visual acuity and binocular vision.
Permits health care providers to report certain patient health problems to MVC.
Provides gross income tax deduction for certain home elevation expenses.
Establishes strategic road salt reserve fund and strategic road salt reserve within DOT.
Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.
Establishes rights related to property appraisals following natural disasters.
Revises and expands duties and responsibilities of State Auditor in performance of certain audits and reviews.
Permits State tax debt forgiveness for taxpayers experiencing undue economic hardship.
Requires EDA to establish program offering low-interest loan to certain financial institutions and personal data businesses to protect business's information technology system from customer personal information disclosure.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain costs of home bedbug infestation remediation.
Exempts from sales and use tax sales of carbon monoxide detectors and any device or equipment sold for residential use to detect, warn of, abate, or extinguish fires.
Makes Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Provider Demonstration Project permanent and renames program.
Regulates and establishes certain consumer protections concerning digital currencies.
Requires certain standards for professional and occupational boards considering applicants with criminal history records.
Establishes "Registered Apprenticeship Program for State Agencies"; makes an appropriation.
Codifies Executive Order No. 21 of 2018 and directs Attorney General to issue reports concerning guns used in commission of crimes in State.
Authorizes physicians licensed by another state, territory, or country to sit for nurse licensure examination under certain circumstances.
Increases amount of benefits under Work First New Jersey program.
Requires certain licensed health care professionals and health care facilities to screen adolescents and young adults for symptoms of depression.
Creates Joint Apprenticeship Incentive Grant Program.
Requires vision screening test for renewal of driver's license.
Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to develop and maintain website providing information concerning services available to people displaced to New Jersey following damage to Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands caused by certain natural dis
Creates crime of victimization of persons with disabilities and senior citizens.
Concerns information security standards and guidelines for State and local government.
Prohibits forced arbitration for resolution of employment-related sexual harassment disputes.
Establishes task force to examine issues and develop recommendations concerning student access to adequate food and housing while enrolled at institutions of higher education.
Requires public school students in certain grades to receive instruction concerning opioid abuse and training in administration of opioid antidotes.
Requires health benefits coverage for private duty nursing services.
Requires parent to provide financial information to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority if parent's dependent applies to State for student financial aid.
Specifies that material on official State or local government social media account is public record and subject to "Destruction of Public Records Law."
Requires public institution of higher education to post information and provide counseling to students about New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Establishes Restaurant Meals Program in DHS; permits certain individuals to use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits at approved restaurants; requires participation by certain restaurants operated by institutions of higher education.
Requires public high school students to receive instruction concerning opioid abuse and opioid abuse prevention.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to develop gainful employment requirement that public institutions of higher education and certain proprietary schools must meet to participate in State student assistance programs.
Concerns stop-work orders related to construction worker employment.
Requires certain hospitals to complete Leapfrog Hospital Survey.
Amends Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations act to increase appropriation from "Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund" to DOH for certain grant purposes.
Requires access to certain single-occupancy restrooms regardless of gender identity.
Prohibits electric public utilities from discontinuing service or failing to restore service to residential customer if customer has medical need for uninterrupted electric service.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services.
Requires electric public utilities and telecommunications service providers to remove certain wires not in use.
Prohibits electric public utilities from discontinuing service or failing to restore service to residential customer if customer will suffer serious impairment to their health or safety.
Clarifies crime of invasion of privacy.
Prohibits installation or use of residential automatic pesticide misting systems.
Extends eligibility for Governor's Urban Scholarship Program to students residing in certain municipalities.
Requires restaurant employees to receive periodic sexual harassment training.
Regulates temporary help service firms; expands civil rights protections of certain job seekers.
Provides guaranteed issue rights to certain applicants for Medicare supplement insurance policies.
Prohibits leaving loaded firearm within easy access of minor under age of 18; requires law enforcement officers who observe unsecured firearms to conduct follow-up.
Makes FY 2019 supplemental appropriation of $9,000,000 to Department of State for New Jersey Complete Count Commission.
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses employing qualified ex-offenders.
Requires DOT to compensate local government entities for penalties, fines, and other damages resulting from shutdown of transportation projects funded by Transportation Trust Fund.
Establishes Juvenile Offender Community Conservation and Improvement Services Program.
Requires employers to post notices of best practices and worker rights for immigrant workers who interact with immigration and other law enforcement officials.
Requires DOT Commissioner to advertise availability of certain transportation programs and services.
Concerns procedures with respect to repair of certain public utility facilities and related street repaving.
Requires public utilities and cable television companies to accommodate and relocate facilities and pay costs thereof when necessary for infrastructure projects.
Bars the denial of expungement application in certain instances.
Permits participation in law enforcement officer category of PERS by members who were not eligible for enrollment in PFRS due to age or medical restrictions.
Permits municipality, fire district or authority to approve transfer of certain firefighters from PERS to PFRS.
Revises identification badge requirements for hospital staff.
Establishes rebuttable presumption that person who commits domestic violence by strangling victim be detained prior to trial.
Requires automobile insurers to inform parties involved in automobile claim that they are not required to provide statement.
Establishes "Senior Citizen Home Repair and Modification Program"; appropriates $10 million.
Requires MVC to prorate driver's license fee for certain individuals.
Changes expiration date of "New Jersey Complete Count Commission" to January 2021.
Carried from the Senate
Became law8
Requires NJT to establish office of real estate economic development and transit-oriented development; requires annual report of certain real property information.
Establishes 35 member New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission in Department of State.
Requires collection of DNA sample for child pornography arrests.
Establishes "Unbanked and Underbanked Consumers Study Commission."
Establishes Commission on Latino and Hispanic Heritage in DOE.
Requires railroad operators to remove obstructive vegetation near railroad crossings.
Requires certain consumer reporting agencies to make consumer reports available to consumers in Spanish and certain other languages.*
Prohibits certain business financing contracts that contain judgment by confession provisions. *
Vetoed1
Requires young children entering public schools or Head Start Programs for first time to have comprehensive eye examination completed.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 80
Raises, over time, hourly minimum wage to $15.00.
Revises requirements to authorize and access medical cannabis; establishes Cannabis Regulatory Commission; revises permit requirements for alternative treatment centers; and establishes additional legal protections for patients and caregivers.
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.
Restricts use of isolated confinement in correctional facilities.
Prohibits consumer reporting agencies from charging certain fees related to security freezes on consumer reports.
Requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education in grades preschool through 12 as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.*
"Combat to College Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.
Requires hospitals and homeless shelters to provide information on services and resources to individuals who are homeless or military veterans.
Requires financial literacy instruction to pupils enrolled in grades six through eight.*
Provides job security to certain organ and bone marrow donors.
Establishes Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program to facilitate apprehension of persons fleeing motor vehicle accident scene; designated as "Zackhary's Law."
Revises law concerning reciprocity for out-of-State professional and occupational licenses.
Prevents criminal defendent from asserting "gay and transgender panic" defense to murder charge in order to reduce charge to manslaughter committed in heat of passion.*
Establishes Maternal Mortality Review Committee to annually review and report on rates and causes of maternal mortality and morbidity in New Jersey, and to recommend improvements in maternal care.*
Exempts certain honorably discharged United States military veterans from initial insurance producer licensing fee.*
"New Jersey Call Center Jobs Act."
Requires municipality to pay certain nonresidential property tax appeal refunds in equal installments over period of three years. *
Enhances enforcement and oversight of mental health condition and substance use disorder parity laws.**
"Out-of-network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act."
"Healthy Small Food Retailer Act." *
Requires school districts to include instruction on consequences of distributing and soliciting sexually explicit images through electronic means as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. *
Requires DOH to develop New Jersey Report Card of Hospital Maternity Care.
Requires certain school district transportation supervisors to complete educational program.*
Provides for coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation benefits in Medicaid.
Establishes "Blue Alert System."
Amends certain provisions of sexual assault statute to clarify elements necessary for conviction.
Expands crime of terrorism.
Requires Legislature to adopt and distribute policy prohibiting sexual harassment; requires members, officers, and employees of Legislature to complete online training on policy once every two years.
Re-establishes former NJ Commission on Science and Technology as NJ Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology.
Requires public works contractors to have certain certifications; requires certain contractors to participate in apprenticeship program.**
Exempts persons providing hair braiding services from licensure requirement, requires registration of hair braiding establishments.
Requires public officer or employee to forfeit pension upon conviction for corruption of public resources, sexual contact, lewdness, or sexual assault when offense involves or touches upon public office or employment.**
Allows issuance of additional alcoholic beverage licenses within boundaries of formerly federally owned or operated military installations.
Requires AG and Commissioner of Health to establish suicide prevention training course and informational materials for firearm retail dealers.
Revises the "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program." *
Revises law concerning family leave, temporary disability and family temporary disability leave, and domestic or sexual violence safety leave.
Allows wagering at casinos and racetracks on certain professional and collegiate sports or athletic events.
"New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act"; establishes retirement savings program for certain workers; establishes standard contribution level of 3 percent.*
Requires school districts and nonpublic schools to conduct audit of security features of district buildings, grounds, and communication systems and to submit audit to NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and DOE.*
Requires meeting between student and appropriate school personnel after multiple suspensions or proposed expulsion from public school to identify behavior or health difficulties.*
Requires school security training for persons employed by public and nonpublic schools in substitute capacity and for employees and volunteers of youth programs operated in school buildings.*
Allows county homelessness trust funds to be used for code blue emergency shelter services.
Establishes "New Jersey Complete Count Commission."
Requires study of safety of school bus passengers in certain emergency situations, including school bus accidents; appropriates $250,000. *
Requires SHBP and SEHBP to establish and contract for Medicare Primary Assignment and Audit Program ensuring that all persons in SHBP and SEHBP eligible for Medicare have Medicare as primary provider. *
Prohibits sale of certain toy guns and imitation firearms.
Requires school bus operations in State to comply with certain federal regulations.
Requires public school student to carry identification card at school-sponsored, off-campus activities and requires principal to keep list of students on school buses used for school-sponsored activities in case of emergencies.
Establishes "Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Violence Against Persons with Developmental Disabilities" in DHS.*
Directs NJ State Council on Arts to create and disseminate best practices guide for at-risk youth arts programs; requires council to assist government entities creating programs that adopt best practices.
Prohibits use of bots to deceive person about origin and content of communication for certain commercial or election purposes.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $11,300,000 from General Fund to DOE to increase per pupil funding for nonpublic security aid from $75 to $150.
Requires DHS to establish electronic portal to promote surplus food donation collaboration among nonprofit organizations, gleaners, and food retailers.
"Hunger-Free Campus Act"; requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish grant program to address food insecurity among students enrolled in public institutions of higher education; appropriates $1 million.
Establishes New Jersey Food Waste Task Force to make recommendations concerning food waste in New Jersey.
"Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Act"; establishes school district responsibilities in educating gifted and talented students.
Creates two categories of driver's licenses and identification cards; allows residents unable to prove lawful presence in US to receive permits, and standard driver's licenses or identification cards; permits MVC to increase certain fees.
Authorizes certain entities to directly bill Victims of Crime Compensation Office for counseling services provided to victims of firearm and stabbing crimes.
Permits certain members or retirees of PFRS,SPRS, or PERS to receive accidental disability retirement allowance for disability resulting from participation in 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations.**
Requires DOH to establish "My Life, My Plan" program to support women of childbearing age in developing reproductive life plan.
Revises requirements for provision of counseling and support services to emergency services personnel.
Revises law governing forfeiture of certain seized property.*
Prohibits online education services from using and disclosing certain information, engaging in targeted advertising, and requires deletion of certain information in certain circumstances.*
Establishes "Safeguarding Against Financial Exploitation Act." *
Extends foreclosure protection and mortgage relief programs for certain Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners.
Makes various changes to laws governing remediation of contaminated sites.
Requires DHS to study social isolation occurring in certain population groups.
Requires specialized in-service training regarding crime victims for police departments in certain high-crime areas.
Requires training or experience in crime victims' rights for certain members of Victims of Crime Compensation Review Board.
Provides in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education to individuals living in NJ who are entitled to educational assistance under US Department of Veterans Affairs' Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program.
Requires AG to establish program to detect fentanyl in State's illegal drug supply and make information related to presence of fentanyl available in database accessible by law enforcement.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Expands rate review process in DOBI for certain individual and small employer health benefits plans.
Revises law requiring health benefits coverage for certain contraceptives.
Prohibits sale, lease, rent or installation of certain equipment or products containing hydrofluorocarbons or other greenhouse gases.
Requires Civil Service Commission to establish and maintain hotline for State employees to submit reports of workplace discrimination and harassment.
Requires certain public employees receive additional training to manage harassment or discrimination complaints.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $9.5 million to DOH for family planning services.
Removes prohibition on voting by persons convicted of indictable offense who are on parole or probation.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $1 million for New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program.
Vetoed · 6
Clarifies sales tax collection responsibilities of horse-boarding businesses in New Jersey.*
Provides $21 minimum annual energy assistance to qualified families; qualifies families to receive additional nutritional assistance.
Requires large food waste generators to separate and recycle food waste and amends definition of "Class I renewable energy."
Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.
Establishes expedited construction inspection program.
Revises requirements for sale of tobacco and vapor products; increases penalties for prohibited sales; increases fees for cigarette and vapor business licensure.*
Passed the General Assembly · 57
Revises requirements to authorize and access medical cannabis; establishes Cannabis Regulatory Commission; revises permit requirements for alternative treatment centers; and establishes additional legal protections for patients and caregivers. *
Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership.
Establishes certain requirements for domestic violence training for certain judges and judicial personnel.
Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to certain medical facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
Establishes offense of criminal mischief committed on historical sites.
Extends Class Two special law enforcement training for time deployed.
Concerns health insurance benefits for locked-out workers.
Authorizes parent or guardian to place security freeze on child's consumer report.
Requires notice of certain transportation-related infrastructure projects and activities to be published on Internet website, and directs State Comptroller to monitor publication of those notifications. *
Requires Silver Alert System receive same broadcast alerts as Amber Alert System.
Establishes notification standards for certain service contracts with automatic renewal.
Requires minimum of one school bus aide for every 15 special needs students on school bus.
Allows person on police officer or firefighter eligible list who is unable to complete requirements for employment due to certain military service to have name placed on subsequent eligible list.
Criminalizes the manufacture, sale, and possession of controlled dangerous substance U-47700, known as U-4 or "Pink."
Requires certain water suppliers to reimburse residential customers for drinking water testing and filters under certain circumstances. **
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for ovarian cancer research.
Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports.
Requires DCA to provide certain information on low-income home energy assistance program, annually update its low-income home energy assistance program handbook, and provide quarterly training sessions on administering program.
Requires motor vehicle inspection stickers to notify drivers of penalty for texting while driving.
Requires MVC to check Social Security Administration records and mark deceased individuals in MVC database once per month.
Requires certain retailers to provide notice of FAA safety guidelines for flying drones to consumers.
Encourages development of zero-emission vehicle fueling and charging infrastructure in redevelopment projects.*
Requires landlords to provide receipts for cash payments from tenants.
Creates certain assistance programs for businesses owned by lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender persons, by persons with a disability, and by veterans.
Provides for immediate issuance of marriage and civil union licenses; provides for 72 hour waiting period prior to the ceremony.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and county colleges. *
Permits municipality to establish restricted parking spaces for certain volunteer firefighters.
Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, Office of Information Technology, and New Jersey Big Data Alliance to develop advanced cyberinfrastucture strategic plan.
Permits DMVA to receive voluntary contributions for veteran suicide prevention public service announcements. *
Establishes one New Jersey Suicide Prevention Advisory Council in DOH.
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Requires DHS to develop outreach plan to inform certain students about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Requires State Treasurer to submit report to Legislature every six months identifying deadlines for applications for federal funds by State agencies.
Provides nursing home residents with right to timely response to certain complaints, concerns, or requests.
Amends Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations act to revise increase in Work First New Jersey benefits.
Establishes "New Jersey Military Advisory Board."
Requires public community water systems to provide customers with certain information regarding lead in drinking water. *
Requires telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service providers to allow service recipients to terminate service contracts following physician's referral to long-term care facility.*
"Hunger-Free Students' Bill of Rights Act"; requires certain school meal information be provided to students' parents; establishes protocols for identifying eligible students for meal programs; prohibits stigmatizing student with bill in arrears.
Requires hospitals to include warning in patient discharge papers concerning risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications.
Establishes maternity care standards for general hospitals providing maternity care.*
Requires DOH and DHS to identify and take appropriate steps to secure federal sources of funding to support maternal mental health.*
Requires Commissioner of Health to establish maternity care public awareness campaign.*
Provides for process to vacate and expunge certain arrests, charges, complaints, convictions, other dispositions, and DNA records, associated with violations by certain human trafficking victims.*
Requires student representative be appointed to each board of education of school district and board of trustees of charter school that includes grades nine through 12.*
Establishes standard medical expense deduction under SNAP for certain senior citizens.*
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to streamline SNAP application process for senior citizens and conduct outreach regarding senior SNAP participation.
Establishes pilot program in certain municipalities to make grants available to non-profit organizations to perform outreach regarding VCCO.
Establishes presumption that VCCO will order payment to victim of crime.
Establishes public awareness campaign about Pregnant Women/Women With Dependent Children initiative and Maternal Wrap Around program.
Concerns continuing education requirements for certain health care providers concerning best practices and advances in care of pregnant women with respect to prescription opioids.
Prohibits tax preparation software companies from charging fee for electronically filing State tax returns.
Requires public transportation employees to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking.
Requires cable television, direct broadcast satellite, and television streaming service companies to include certain fees and charges for service in advertised price to consumers.
Requires State and county correctional facilities to offer inmates hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing.
Requires domestic violence orders to be issued in other languages in addition to English under certain circumstances.
Requires school districts take certain actions to increase participation in free or reduced priced meal programs; prohibits shaming students with school meal bills in arrears; prohibits certain district actions in collecting unpaid school meal fees.
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Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidelines to encourage high school students to participate in apprenticeship training.
Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.
Permits registered voters to receive mail-in ballots automatically for all elections under certain conditions.
Requires municipalities that have public swimming pools to provide information regarding "dry drowning."
Requires DCA to establish procedures for inspection and abatement of mold hazards in residential buildings and school facilities, and certification programs for mold inspectors and mold hazard abatement workers.
Creates "Coastal Climate Change Commission."
Permits certain health care professionals to waive health insurance copayments for members of military serving on active duty and their family members.*
Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.*
Prohibits sale or distribution of flavored vapor products.*
Requires forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities to be available in languages other than English.
Expands duties of Commission on Human Trafficking to include studying connection between human trafficking and illicit massage parlor businesses.
Prohibits employers from obtaining, requiring, or discriminating on the basis of credit reports.
Establishes permit to allow seasonal retail consumption license holders to sell alcoholic beverages during certain off-season dates.*
Gives State lottery winners option of remaining anonymous indefinitely.
Makes Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Provider Demonstration Project permanent and renames program.
Revises "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act" to prohibit smoking at public beaches and parks.
Requires Department of Human Services to review Medicaid reimbursement to nursing homes under Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Program.
Prohibits investment of State pension and annuity funds in entities engaged in mortgage foreclosures during periods of mortgage foreclosure moratoria in Presidentially-Declared Major Disaster Areas impacted by Hurricane Maria.
Clarifies definition of health care service firms and homemaker-home health aides.
Requires correctional police officers receive 20 hours in-service training, including four hours in prevention of sexual misconduct, non-fraternization, and manipulation. *
Requires reporting of inmate abuse by employees of State correctional facilities and establishes reporting and investigation program.
Limits cross gender strip searches in State correctional facilities.
Requires Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy to provide services to certain inmates.
Establishes grant program for certain teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; appropriates $5 million to DOE.*
Establishes certain additional examination and special learner's permit requirements.
"Medicaid Transportation Brokerage Program Oversight and Accountability Act"; establishes vehicle, staffing, and performance standards, and review and reporting requirements for non-emergency medical transport provided under Medicaid transportation broker
Establishes task force to examine school discipline practices including racial disparities and effectiveness.
Requires board of education or school bus contractor, within one business day of notification that school bus driver's license is suspended or revoked, to verify to DOE that driver is no longer operating school bus.*
Requires landlord to provide written explanation for rent increase on tenant of senior citizen housing project.
Requires Director of Division of Investment to attempt to use qualified minority and women-owned financial institutions to provide brokerage and investment management services.
Creates Code Red alert to shelter at-risk individuals during hot weather.
"New Jersey Transit Corporation Employee Protection Act"; prohibits NJT from asserting sovereign immunity in certain situations and subjects NJT to certain federal statutes and regulations.*
Establishes New Jersey Violence Intervention Program to fund violence reduction initiatives.
Requires certain hospitals to provide hospital-based or hospital-linked violence intervention programs, in order to be designated as Level One or Level Two trauma centers.
Requires VCCO's victim counseling service to partner with trauma centers to refer certain victims to violence intervention programs.
Establishes "Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program Initiative" in DOH.
Establishes goals and incentives for increased use of plug-in electric vehicles in NJ.*
The "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes Liberty State Park Advisory Committee and requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.
Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.*
Prohibits health benefits coverage for certain non-medically indicated early elective deliveries under Medicaid program, SHBP, and SEHBP.
Establishes maternal health care pilot program to evaluate shared decision-making tool developed by DOH and used by hospitals providing maternity services, and by birthing centers.
Directs DOH to develop standardized perinatal health curriculum for community health workers.
Prohibits transportation network companies from engaging in surge pricing during state of emergency.
Establishes local drug overdose fatality review teams in each county in State.
Permits certain firefighter training courses to be taken online; requires tests for courses to be taken in person.
Clarifies that child may not be excluded from public school based on membership in protected category under "Law Against Discrimination" or immigration status.
Establishes "pollinator-friendly" label for plants.
Establishes Recycling Market Development Council.*
Revises licensure and operational requirements for vapor businesses; revises taxes imposed on vapor products.
"Paul's Law"; authorizes parent or guardian to request use of individualized health care plan for student with epilepsy or seizure disorder.
Establishes NJ Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University, appropriates up to $500,000.*
Requires State to sell and convey to Educational Services Commission of New Jersey certain land and improvements known as Piscataway Regional Day School.
Appropriates $8,872,682 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
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Increases penalties for contractors who victimize clients during states of emergency.
Expands civil rights protections to include pregnancy and breast-feeding; requires employers to provide daily break to breast-feeding mothers.
Requires independent State authority member to disclose contractual relationship between authority and authority member's relatives.
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Establishes the "New Jersey Safe and Responsible Driver Act."
Upgrades certain penalties for criminal street gang recruitment and criminality; imposes mandatory minimum sentence for certain offenses; establishes accomplice liability and imposes restrictions for certain recruiters.
Concerns outreach and training for minorities and women in the construction industry.
Concerns apprenticeship programs and other standards for public works contractors.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and higher education institutions.
Expands school breakfast program to all schools with 5% or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.
Prevents parent found by clear and convincing evidence to have committed sexual assault resulting in birth of child from having custody or visitation; provides for termination of parental rights.
Makes unauthorized practice of massage and bodywork therapies a crime.
Prohibits employment discrimination based on credit score of individuals.
Provides gross income tax deduction to certain surviving spouses of veterans.
Requires motorists operating vehicles to maintain reasonable and safe distance when overtaking pedestrians and certain bicycles.
Requires employers to report certain allegations of sexual assault.
Revises financial reporting requirements for charitable organizations; excludes non-monetary in-kind donations from gross revenue for purpose of reporting requirements.
Revises health care levy adjustment for school districts; makes various changes for health care benefits for school employees; requires certain information in school budgets; imposes cap on contributions by public employees for health care benefits.
Requires all newly constructed warehouses to be solar-ready buildings.
Establishes "Plastic Pollution Task Force" to study ways to reduce and address plastic pollution.
Requires certain corporations to appoint women to board of directors.
Establishes pilot program to help certain municipalities participate in countywide enhanced 9-1-1 systems; makes appropriation.
Requires Commissioners of DOH and DHS to perform language needs assessment.
Establishes Statewide targets to reduce disposal of organic waste in landfills; requires DEP to adopt regulations to achieve targets.
Establishes Division of Women's Services in DOC.
Requires female inmates be provided with family planning services prior to release from correctional facility.
Requires only female corrections officers be employed at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility.
Permits female inmate in correctional facility to request certain medication to prevent pregnancy.
Requires DOC to provide prenatal and post-partum education and services for certain inmates.
Establishes sexual assault victim's right to appeal prosecutor decision not to file criminal charges; directs sexual assault unit in DLPS to review appeals.
Requires pharmacies to maintain minimum stock of opioid antidote.
Requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to institute drug take back programs and certain pharmacies to become authorized collectors of unused drugs.
Provides certain protections for temporary laborers.
Authorizes use of disability benefits for transportation provided by transportation network companies.
Requires NJT to provide notice and public hearing for alternative provisions of service related to substantial curtailment of service.
Authorizes award of monetary compensation, including attorney fees, to persons who obtain final orders under the "Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015."
Prohibits person under 18 years of age from using tanning bed.
Establishes Office of Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders Policy to oversee, direct, and coordinate resources, funding, and data tracking concerning treatment of substance abuse disorders.
Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Requires boards of education to include instruction, and adopt instructional materials, on climate change.
Prohibits application of neonicotinoids on State, county, or municipal property.
Asks Joint Committee on Library of Congress to approve replacing NJ statue of Philip Kearney in National Statuary Hall Collection with statue of Alice Paul.
Establishes Recycling Market Development Council.
Requires newly-manufactured school buses to be equipped with global positioning system.
Requires land use plan element of municipal master plan to include climate change-related hazard vulnerability assessment.
Requires new photovoltaic installations to comply with most recent National Electric Code standards for rapid shutdown of photovoltaic arrays.
Requires certain health care plans to be offered by SEHBP and local boards of education; requires SEHBP commission to establish employee contribution rates for certain plans; requires local boards of education provide certain information on health care be
Exempts from local approvals installation of electric vehicle charging station at gasoline service station that meets certain requirements.
Establishes "Responsible School Violence Prevention, Preparation, and Protection Pilot Program" in certain counties and cities of first class; makes an appropriation.
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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.