Bills in the 2012–2013 Session, Senate.
Nicholas P. Scutari
Sponsored
Became law3
Clarifies trustee's discretionary authority concerning income tax liability.
Strengthens enforceability of premarital and pre-civil union agreements.
Prohibits limitations on number of strains of medical marijuana cultivated, and expands available means of packaging and distribution therof.**
Vetoed3
Provides, under certain circumstances, for immediate issuance of marriage and civil union licenses at the time license application is made.
Authorizes AOC to assess, collect, and pay service charges and costs for electronic payment of fees and other obligations owed courts; prohibits defendants from using debit cards for bail and penalty payments for certain crimes.
Establishes an industrial hemp license.
Passed the Senate2
Requires use of uniform silver flags to mark certain pesticide applications.
Revises penalties for certain drunk driving offenses, including mandating installation of ignition interlock device, and creates restricted use driver's license.*
Out of committee12
Restricts access to motor vehicle accident reports under certain circumstances.*
Clarifies the effect of abstention by a member of a public body.
Authorizes annulments of marriages and civil unions, without cause, when demanded by party less than 30 days from date of ceremony; changes marriage and civil union licensing requirements and increases fees for such licenses.*
Provides for modification of child support and certain alimony payments due to changed circumstances.
Authorizes State Treasurer to sell surplus property, known as Plainfield Armory, located in City of Plainfield in Union County.
Changes marriage and civil union licensing requirements and increases license fees.*
Prohibits contribution action against local public entity for cleanup and removal costs or any other damages associated with discharge of hazardous substances.*
Requires State pay postage for voted ballots returned by mail.
Prohibits service and sale in schools of food and beverage items labeled as not intended or recommended for children.
Disqualifies person named on federal Terrorist Watchlist from obtaining firearms identification card or permit to purchase handgun.
Permits two or more candidates for school board member to circulate petitions jointly and be bracketed together on ballot for same term.
Modifies certain fees charged by, and requirements imposed on, check casher licensees.
In committee50
Includes administrative law judges and workers compensation judges among persons permitted to solemnize marriages.
Expands wrongful death act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.
Terminates sick leave injury program for certain State employees injured after January 1, 2007 or expiration of current collective negotiation agreement.
"Steven's Law;" prohibits use of non-wood bats in certain organized games.
Creates local police officer and paid firefighter emergency registry.
Revises filing requirements for minor subdivisions.
Repeals traffic control signal monitoring system pilot program.
Establishes Rutgers Scarlet "R" license plate.
Requires Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Superior Court, Tax Court Judges, Workers' Compensation Judges and Administrative Law Judges to be admitted to the practice of law for at least 15 years prior to appointment to the bench.
Clarifies policyholder notice requirements as well as Rate Counsel jurisdiction regarding certain prior approval insurance rate filings seeking rate increase.
Revises "Notaries Public Act of 1979."
Requires certain issue advocacy organizations to disclose contribution and expenditure information.
Recognizes litigation right, and requires arbitration of, uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage causes of action arising from private passenger automobile insurance.
Clarifies right to recover certain uncompensated medical expenses under private passenger automobile insurance.
Concerns attorney fees for workers' compensation awards.
Authorizes exception to the hearsay rule for certain out-of-court statements by witnesses in cases involving a crime.
Prohibits expenditure of State funds for certain cosmetic services in criminal trials.
Provides private cause of action for bad faith in settlement of insurance claims.
Provides updated procedures for disposition of State surplus computers and certain other electronic devices designated for redistribution, sale, or disposal.
Extends "Right to Farm" protections to cultivation or production of marijuana for medical use; permits such activity on preserved farmland; prohibits county or municipal interference with such activity.
Limits fees charged in connection with certain prepaid debit accounts; requires access to certain account information.
Requires "No Turn on Red" signs be affixed to certain traffic control signals.
Revises penalties for drunk driving offenses and creates restricted use driver's license.
Establishes "Blue Ribbon Panel to Review New Jersey's Driver License Suspension Laws."
Establishes the "General Durable Power of Attorney Act."
Provides for two-year post-employment restriction on certain employees of the Department of Banking and Insurance.
Provides that videotaping of aggravated assault is a fourth degree crime.
Imposes liability insurance requirement on alcoholic beverage licensees and provides penalties for occupancy and fire code violations.
Decriminalizes possession of 50 grams or less of marijuana.
Provides for stacking of uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage for insured covered under multiple vehicles or policies.
The "Debt-Management Services Act of New Jersey."
Authorizes creation of 33rd urban enterprise zone in Linden City.
Prohibits certain violations of terms of service for Internet ticket sales.
Creates permissive inference of credit card theft in certain cases and requires restitution in certain cases.
Requires Superintendent of State Police to include additional questions on loading and passenger capacity in boat safety course examination.
Requires liability insurance for permit to possess certain dangerous animals.
"New Jersey Death with Dignity Act"; permits qualified patient to self-administer medication to end life in humane and dignified manner, subject to voter approval.
Establishes special license to serve alcoholic beverages in qualifying redevelopment areas.
Lengthens amber light at traffic signal with red light camera; sets penalty for failing to stop before turning right on red when detected by red light camera; implements half-second delay for red light camera violations.
Requires water utilities to cover costs related to flooding damage under certain circumstances.
Lengthens yellow light at traffic signal with red light camera; sets penalty for failing to stop before turning right on red when detected by camera; implements one second delay for red light camera violations.
Provides homestead owners gross income tax deduction for certain water supply and sewerage charges.
"Consumer Protection Act of 2012."
Provides red light camera fines are shared with county only when violation occurs on county road.
Establishes pilot program in Edison Township requiring Attorney General to perform police internal affairs functions.
Prohibits mortgage loan discrimination based on familial status.
Exempts traffic summons records from public access under State's open public records law.
Expands protections in employment practices to include familial status.
Permits qualifying patients to possess and use medical marijuana legally obtained from another jurisdiction; extends State medical marijuana laws to qualifying out-of-State patients; expands ability of parents to serve as primary caregiver to minor child
Eliminates requirement that certain candidates file with county clerk duplicate copy of report of contributions and expenditures; requires each county to provide link to ELEC website on county website.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
Increases fine and imposes license suspension for talking or texting on hand-held device while driving.
Eliminates prosecutorial objection to admission to drug court program; expands eligibility and provides for phased in mandatory drug court program.***
The "Opioid Antidote and Overdose Prevention Act."
Revises statutes and enhances penalties for offenses involving child pornography; makes crime of causing a child to engage in a prohibited sexual act subject to "No Early Release Act."
Concerns interest rate chargeable by licensed pawnbrokers on certain transactions.
Prohibits PANYNJ from imposing cargo facility charge in certain instances.
Vetoed · 8
Establishes notification signage, and monitoring requirements related to combined sewer overflows.*
Allows establishment of county-wide purchasing system for certain school district services; offers employment protections for certain food or custodial services employees; and regulates subcontracting by districts and public higher education institutions
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Requires employer notification when relocating call center services outside the United States.
Requires HMFA to expand participation in the NJ HomeKeeper Program.
Permits real estate licensees to prepare broker price opinions and comparative market analyses.
Sets forth certain standards to be followed by law enforcement agencies and fire departments when utilizing drones.
Permits real estate licensees to prepare broker price opinions and comparative market analyses.
Passed the Senate · 3
Clarifies when penalty points are to be assessed for convictions of driving in an unsafe manner.
Concerns alterations in child support obligations in response to changes to status of supported child.*
Prohibits retail mercantile establishments from imposing surcharges on consumer credit card purchases.
Out of committee · 16
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Requires State Comptroller to review, and make recommendations for improvement of, the procurement process of the State, public institutions of higher education, independent State authorities, units of local government, and boards of education.
Authorizes the court to credit a person in default of a court-imposed financial obligation under certain circumstances.*
Permits municipalities to recover certain costs and fees from alcoholic beverage licensees charged with violations.
"Good Samaritan Emergency Response Act"; eliminates criminal liability for persons who seek medical assistance in response to drug overdose.*
Revises law concerning ticket sales.
Establishes conditional intervention program in municipal court for certain first-time offenders.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools.*
Requires registered qualifying patient's authorized use of medical marijuana to be considered equivalent to use of any other prescribed medication.
Removes statute of limitations in certain civil actions for sexual abuse; expands categories of defendants liable in such actions.
Increases and makes uniform mileage reimbursement rate for sheriffs, constables, and other court officers for various duties performed.
Allows corporation business tax or gross income tax credits to developers for certain capital investments for repurposing qualified health care facilities.**
Establishes conditional dismissal program in municipal court; alters eligibility requirements and increases fees for existing conditional discharge and supervisory treatment programs.
Clarifies that the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act" applies to real estate transactions.
Establishes conditional dismissal program in municipal court.
Concerns time frames for establishing or enforcing property rights related to adverse possession.
In committee · 14
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
Bars certain officials from elective office and political activity for certain time periods.
"Uniform Trust Code."
Revises eligibility for expungement of criminal records for certain youthful offenders.
Establishes civil penalty for certain unlawful conduct.
Allows cultivation of commercial shellfish species in certain coastal and inner harbor waters for research and educational purposes.
Allows certain sole proprietors to join a small employer health benefits purchasing alliance.
Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.
Prohibits the sale of certain children's products containing lead, mercury, or cadmium.
Clarifies that "airsoft" guns are firearms.
Makes discretionary driver's license suspension for first offense of driving without motor vehicle liability insurance under certain circumstances.
Clarifies that aggravated assault on victim of sexual assault constitutes aggravated sexual assault under certain circumstances.
Permits court to order involuntary outpatient treatment in any county; concerns patient compliance with taking medication.
Requires driver's license examination to include questions on distracted driving; makes it a violation for motorists to talk or text on hand-held wireless devices while vehicle is temporarily stopped.
Filed · 1
Extends statute of limitations in certain civil actions for sexual abuse; expands the categories of potentially liable defendants; and revives certain actions. *