Bills in the 2024–2025 Session, Senate.
Jon M. Bramnick
Sponsored
Passed the Senate1
Establishes additional health insurance carrier network adequacy standards with respect to certain physician specialists.
Out of committee3
Classifies golf caddies as independent contractors for purposes of State employment laws.
Authorizes creation of Mental Health Awareness license plates.
Requires parity in Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain routine inpatient hospice room and board services.
In committee98
Increases amount of, and income limit for eligibility to receive, senior citizens' and disabled persons' property tax deduction.
Requires ballot question on approval of State bond issue to disclose total amount of debt of State or other entity, debt service on which is funded through annual State appropriation.
Allows physicians to jointly negotiate with carriers over contractual terms and conditions.
Eliminates minimum corporation business tax on New Jersey S corporations.
Reduces gross income tax rates by ten percent over three years.
Requires notice prior to lapse of life insurance policy due to nonpayment of premium.
Requires DEP to establish "private wildlife habitat certification program"; creates affirmative defense against municipal nuisance ordinances for properties certified under the program.
Requires Director of Division of Taxation to study impact of State business income taxes on business out-migration, business formation, and employment.
Requires Governor and legislative leaders to meet together quarterly.
"New Jersey Respect for Physicians Act;" requires prompt response by insurers to requests for prior authorization of health care services.
Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accident caused by drunk driver.
Reforms procedures concerning provision of affordable housing; repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act."
Requires transportation capital project and infrastructure safety inspections to continue if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by State Constitution.
"Health Insurance Claim Plain Language and Simplification Act."
Eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion realty transfer fees.
Allows person calling certain State or local government entities to have option of speaking or leaving a recorded message with a human telephone operator during normal business hours.
Requires Governor hold public hearings during declarations under Emergency Health Powers Act.
Requires DOBI to provide compensation to members of self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements under certain circumstances.
Requires insurers offering commercial general liability insurance policies to provide notification of exclusion for communicable disease.
Establishes disorderly persons offense for dog owner who fails to remain at scene and provide certain information when dog injures a person.
Restricts manner in which self-service storage facility owner is permitted to deny occupant access to personal property.
Upgrades crime of stalking when stalking activity is carried out or assisted by installation or use of communication or location monitoring program or device on cellular phone or wireless mobile device.
Requires candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Senate, and General Assembly to disclose federal income tax returns.
Provides for public comment period at certain sessions of each house of the Legislature.
Imposes daily fine of $250 upon each member of Legislature during state of emergency due to failure to enact annual appropriations law.
Raises mandatory retirement age for SPRS members from 55 to 60.
Prohibits entity that receives grant from New Jersey State Council on Arts from scheduling educational courses on days when local school district is closed for religious holiday.
Expands deadline for filing financial disclosure statements by candidates for Governor and member of Legislature.
Makes it a fourth degree crime to engage in certain tracking and location activities.
Eliminates provision in bias intimidation statute concerning victim's perception of defendant's purpose; replaces provision with language concerning a "reasonable" victim.
Provides for payment of balance of salary to municipal administrator to be withheld if removed immediately for "good cause."
Permits board of education to accept donations for purpose of providing property tax relief.
Provides retirement income exclusion under gross income tax for certain persons with income over $3,000 from part-time employment.
Allows credit against gross income tax for certain eligible taxpayers pursuing education and employment in State.
Provides gross income tax deduction for certain donated vehicles.
Exempts transfers of residential real property between family members from inheritance tax.
Prohibits certain provisions in liability insurance policies.
Prohibits pre-approval or precertification of prenatal ultrasound screenings covered under health benefits plans.
Authorizes Commissioner of Transportation to allow painting of blue line between double yellow centerline marking on public roads.
Expands duties of State Auditor to include performance audits at request of legislator; establishes Performance Audit Committee, consisting of eight public members, to help conduct performance audits.
Permits municipal police officers to make arrests for any disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offense outside the territorial limits of their municipality.
Makes desecration of a military monument a crime of the third degree.
Increases statute of limitations for prosecution of theft of firearm.
Creates new motor vehicle offense of engaging in a pattern of aggressive driving.
Establishes threats of violence against prosecutors, law enforcement officers and their family members as a second degree crime, subject to the No Early Release Act sentencing.
Prohibits soliciting or phishing for personal identifying information.
Allows law enforcement officers to receive one-time emergency alerts on personal wireless communication devices.
Exempts certain volunteer fire companies and volunteer fire departments from open public records act.
Permits veterans, for civil service purposes, to be defined as a veteran or disabled veteran under federal or State definition of veteran.
Authorizes members of the New Jersey State Legislature to solemnize marriages and civil unions.
Grants immunity from civil liability to persons reporting information concerning crimes related to terrorism.
Creates disorderly persons offense of purporting to be public utility employee to gain access to residence.
Clarifies circumstances in which school board member may participate in volunteer activities.
Permits school districts to employ safe schools resource officers or Class Three special law enforcement officers for security purposes, and requires school districts to have agreement with local law enforcement governing placement of school security personnel.
Requires anti-bullying policy of public schools to include provision requiring principal to make preliminary determination and meet with parents of students involved in alleged bullying incident for that determination; extends time for investigating incident.
Allows military member to qualify for resident tuition rate at county college.
Mandates additional requirements for anti-bullying policies of public schools, expands information provided in DOE guidance document on bullying, and requires parents be provided clear explanation of student rights in school bullying investigations.
Establishes independent State Office of Consumer.
Appropriates $5 million to Cranford Township for flood control projects.
Establishes offense of reckless trespass involving wild animals; establishes penalties; establishes liability for resulting harm to wild animal.
Establishes crime of gang shoplifting.
Requires MVC waiver of motorcycle road test for certain veterans.
Restricts access to motor vehicle accident reports under certain circumstances.
Creates office to advocate for consumers on insurance issues.
Prohibits certain caller identification service manipulation; makes violation fourth degree crime.
Allows municipalities to advertise for free on certain bridges and railways overpasses.
Establishes registry allowing persons to voluntarily include their names on list of individuals prohibited from owning firearm.
Permits retired judges to practice law while receiving pension or retirement allowance.
Establishes third degree crime of gang assault.
Upgrades penalties for unlawful possession of certain items by incarcerated persons and unlawful provision of certain items to incarcerated persons.
Prohibits downcoding in health insurance claims.
Requires DEP to undertake bank stabilization project under certain circumstances; appropriates $10 million.
Establishes rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention and increases penalties for motor vehicle theft offenses; authorizes home detention for minors adjudicated delinquent for motor vehicle theft offenses; establishes Grants for Underage Auto-Theft Risk Deterrence Pilot Program in Juvenile Justice Commission; appropriates $7 million.
Establishes Commission on Insurance Reimbursement.
"Opportunity Scholarship Act"; establishes pilot program in Department of Treasury providing tax credits to taxpayers contributing to scholarships for low-income children.
Establishes "Mass Violence Care Fund"; appropriates $10 million.
Requires collection of data by health insurers regarding health insurance claims and decisions made using automated utilization management systems.
Prohibits certain caller identification service manipulation and provides additional penalty.
Directs State Treasurer to debit from State operating aid allocated to public research university amount equal to costs incurred by institution in implementing agreements reached with certain student protestors.
Requires juvenile charged with delinquent act to be prosecuted in county where incident giving rise to complaint occurred.
Exempts sales of bandages and other similar products from sales and use tax.
Establishes rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention of defendants charged with certain crimes that indicate potential flight risk.
Requires automatic waiver of juvenile age 16 and older to be tried as adult for criminal matters.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1,000,000 to Division of Civil Rights.
Establishes separate disorderly persons offense for persons who wear masks with purpose to conceal identity while committing another crime or offense.
Requires DOT, NJTA, and SJTA to construct suicide prevention barriers at certain bridges and overpasses.
Requires Internet dating services to conduct criminal record screenings upon request and consent of members.
Allows aggregation of value of stolen property across multiple criminal episodes or transactions within a two-year period.
Provides gross income tax exclusion for distributions from individual retirement accounts to qualified charitable organizations.
Exempts farm vehicles from certain commercial motor vehicle liability coverage requirements.
Requires school districts to include instruction on risks associated with social media and cell phone addiction in grades 6 through 12.
Requires State to annually compensate certain municipalities for costs related to obligations for development of low- and moderate-income housing units.
"New Jersey Laken Riley Act;" establishes law enforcement procedures for arrests of aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. charged with certain crimes.
"Motorist Fueling Choice and Convenience Act."
Makes juvenile eligible for waiver for certain criminal homicide offenses regardless of age.
Extends time period in which gross income taxpayers may file amended tax returns to correct overpayment of tax related to military pension payments or military survivor's benefit payments.
Establishes registration requirement for mold inspection and remediation contractors.
Establishes "Task Force on Scams and Fraud."
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
Prohibits DCF from using federal benefits received by a child in out of home placement to reimburse State for cost of child's care, except under certain circumstances.*
Establishes "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act"; revises motor vehicle franchise agreements.*
Upgrades, and in some circumstances provides for extended terms of imprisonment for, certain retail theft crimes, addresses gift card fraud, and authorizes new Attorney General initiatives to address organized retail theft.*
Limits general application of certain consumer contracts.
Appropriates $34 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Passed the Senate · 4
Requires telemarketers making sales calls to display their name and telephone number on any caller identification service.
Requires certain juveniles to appear before court in county where incident giving rise to delinquency complaint allegedly occurred.*
Permits excused absence for students participating in college visits, visits to postsecondary technical institutions, and military recruitment-related activities.*
Requires defendants, including insurance companies named as defendants, to be properly identified in causes of action.*
Out of committee · 23
Requires Administrative Law Judges to be enrolled in Workers Compensation Judges Part of PERS.
Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues provided to New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research to $10 million; establishes dedicated, non-lapsing Cancer Research Fund.
Criminalizes failure to return erroneous person-to-person electronic payments following proper notification.
Establishes NJT Office of Customer Advocate and Rider Advocacy Commission.
Requires prescription drug coverage for serious mental illness without prior authorization or utilization management, including step therapy.
Establishes State definition of anti-Semitism; creates a public awareness campaign; appropriates $100,000.
Requires person with an alcoholic beverage license to carry alcoholic beverage liability insurance under certain circumstances.
Revises personal injury protection coverage for basic automobile insurance policies from $15,000 to $20,000 and requires $50,000 minimum personal injury protection coverage for standard automobile liability insurance policies.*
Prohibits health club services contracts from limiting liability for injuries caused by negligence of health club.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
"Stephanie's Law"; Requires AOC to establish publicly-accessible domestic violence registry; requires law enforcement officer to search State's domestic violence registries when conducting arrest.
Extends membership in TPAF to 10 years after discontinuance of service and to 15 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years of continuous service upon voluntary termination.*
Concerns pretrail and post-trial considerations for certain crimes involving operation of vehicles, including rebuttable presumption for pretrial detention, pretial recommendation of no release from detention, suspension or revocation of license, and vehicle forfeiture.*
"Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library staff members and librarians.*
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.
Establishes criminal penalties for production or dissemination of deceptive audio or visual media, commonly known as "deepfakes."
Allows for natural organic reduction and controlled supervised decomposition of human remains.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for biomarker precision medical testing.*
Criminalizes the use of "signal jammers."
Establishes certain guidelines for SHBP, SEHBP and Medicaid concerning step therapy protocols.*
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for the treatment of stuttering.
Removes certain limitations on receipt of retirement or death benefits under PFRS under certain circumstances.*
Requires third-party discounts and payments for individuals covered by health benefits plans to apply to copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, or other out-of-pocket costs for covered benefits.
In committee · 45
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for cost of exemptions.
Requires health benefits coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for insureds aged 21 or younger.
Requires temporary detention and notification to parent or guardian of underage person who unlawfully purchases or possesses alcoholic beverages or cannabis.
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.
Requires certain wholesale pricing of motor fuels be set using formula.
Provides a gross income tax deduction for veterinarian expenses.
Requires court to impose monetary bail for carjacking; requires juvenile alleged to have committed carjacking be tried as adult.
Requires motor vehicle rental companies provide 24-hour drop off or return service.
Prohibits pre-approval or precertification of cancer treatments, tests, procedures and prescription drugs covered under health benefits or prescription drug benefits plans.
Upgrades burglary of a residence as a crime of the second degree; upgrades it to a crime of the first degree if committed while armed.
Delays fourth round of affordable housing obligations, including present and prospective need and related litigation, until July 1, 2028.
Requires school buses that transport students with special needs to be equipped with certain safety features.
Establishes Office of Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities.
Prohibits deepfake pornography and imposes criminal and civil penalties for non-consensual disclosure.
Allows voter registration at polling place on election day or at early voting site during early voting period.
Concerns possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages or cannabis by underage persons.
Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over two years; prohibits anticipation of certain revenue in municipal budget; requires additional aid be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.
Creates "New Jersey Kratom Consumer Protection Act."
Reinstates automatic COLA for retirement benefits of members of the State-administered retirement systems.
Removes criminal liability for law enforcement officers who have investigative encounter with underage person for possession of alcohol or cannabis unless civil rights are violated.
Permits Legislature to terminate certain declarations by Governor for state of emergency or public health emergency and limits duration of such declarations unless Legislature approves extension.
Credits $2.35 billion to "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund"; appropriates $4.32 billion to Department of Treasury to provide funds to municipalities and counties for debt retirement and avoidance.
Requires nursing homes to provide training to staff in behavioral health issues.
Eliminates the New Jersey Transfer Inheritance Tax and repeals parts of chapters 33 through 37 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes.
Revises health insurance coverage requirements for treatment of infertility.
Prohibits adoption of any State rule or regulation mandating electric heating or water heating systems in buildings prior to issuance of DCA report.
Appropriates $70 million in federal funds to EDA to support arts and culture organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accidents caused by drunk or reckless drivers.
Prohibits pre-approval or precertification of medical tests, procedures and prescription drugs covered under health benefits or prescription drug benefits plans.
Eliminates certain personal injury protection options available under standard automobile insurance policies; requires $250,000 of medical expense benefits under standard and basic automobile insurance policies.
Requires consultation with insurance producer or provision of cost benefit analysis prior to sale of automobile insurance policy.
Prohibits selection of health insurance coverage as primary under personal injury protection coverage.
Raises minimum amount of liability coverage for commercial motor vehicles and autocabs.
Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Children.
Establishes "Student Mental Health Task Force."
"Energy Security and Affordability Act"; requires BPU to consider energy security, diversity, and affordability when preparing Energy Master Plan and perform economic and ratepayer impact analysis of energy generation projects and Energy Master Plan.
Amends appropriations act to provide funding for restoration of State school aid reductions for certain school districts; shifts $64,920,000 from certain appropriations for purposes of restoring aid; provides supplemental appropriation of $145,215,047.
Concerns venue for juveniles charged with certain acts of delinquency.
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
Permits surviving spouse of retired member of PFRS to be enrolled in SHBP and to continue to receive pension benefit after remarriage in certain circumstances.
Supplemental appropriation of $50 million to Law Enforcement Unmanned Aircraft Systems Radar Technology Grant Program.
Prohibits operation of drone in manner that interferes with airports or military.
Prohibits local government from naming its property after foreign terrorist organization.
Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members.
Permits member of New Jersey National Guard to transfer certain tuition benefit to spouse of dependent child.