Bills in the 2014–2015 Session, Senate.
Nicholas P. Scutari
Sponsored
Became law2
Modifies certain fees charged by, and requirements imposed on, check casher licensees.
Permits certain health clubs to offer swimming lessons and otherwise remain exempt from first aid personnel and lifeguarding requirements.*
Vetoed4
Concerns attorney fees for workers' compensation awards.
Permits two or more candidates for school board to circulate petitions jointly and be bracketed together on ballot for same term; permits short nonpolitical designation of principles on petitions and ballots.*
Confers title of Acting Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on certain judges of the Superior Court, Appellate Division, temporarily assigned to the Supreme Court.
Revises laws concerning real estate licensees.
Passed the Senate1
Makes retroactive current law requiring "palimony" agreements to be in writing; provides that pre-existing palimony agreements are unenforceable unless put into writing within one year of enactment of this bill.
Out of committee13
"Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act"; permits qualified terminally ill patient to self-administer medication to end life in humane and dignified manner. *
Revises penalty provisions for certain drunk driving violations, including use of and applicable time periods covering driver's license suspensions and installations of ignition interlock devices on motor vehicles.*
Eliminates requirement that candidates file with county clerk duplicate copy of report of contributions and expenditures; requires each county to provide link to ELEC website on county Internet site.*
Establishes durational limits and enumerates certain factors concerning modification and termination of alimony; establishes "open durational" alimony."*
Excludes certain district boards of election poll workers from employee wage withholding and coverage under UI, TDI, and family disability leave insurance programs.
Prohibits health insurance carriers from requiring optometrists to become providers with vision care plans as condition of becoming providers in carriers' panel of providers.
Prohibits State from disclosing New Jersey driver's license holders' personal information to other states seeking to issue speed camera or red light camera citations.*
Establishes crime-fraud exception to marital and civil union partnership privilege.*
Prohibits sale of powdered caffeine to minors.
Prohibits awarding of economic development subsidy to business if business is in default on previously awarded subsidy that was loan or loan guarantee.
Limits to six months time public officer may serve in acting capacity without nomination.
Establishes protection from adverse employment action for authorized medical marijuana patients.
Raises maximum workers' compensation fees for evaluating physicians.*
In committee48
Allows corporation business tax or gross income tax credits to developers for certain capital investments for repurposing qualified health care facilities.
Expands wrongful death act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.
"Steven's Law;" prohibits use of non-wood bats in certain organized games.
Repeals traffic control signal monitoring system pilot program.
Clarifies policyholder notice requirements as well as Rate Counsel jurisdiction regarding certain prior approval insurance rate filings seeking rate increase.
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.
Restricts access to motor vehicle accident reports under certain circumstances.
Provides private cause of action for bad faith in settlement of insurance claims.
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.
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.
Prohibits certain violations of terms of service for Internet ticket sales.
Requires liability insurance for permit to possess certain dangerous animals.
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.
"Consumer Protection Act of 2012."
Exempts traffic summons records from public access under State's open public records law.
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 childr
Exempts certain aspects of out-of-State business operations from certain tax, fee, registration, and licensing requirements during performance of in-State declared disaster or emergency related work.
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.
Requires private passenger automobile insurance buyer's guide to include both range of premium rate credit and actual dollar savings for coverage selections.
Legalizes possession and personal use of small amounts of marijuana for persons age 21 and over.
Requires repeat violator of unsafe driving law who committed previous offense more than five years ago to be sentenced as first offender.
Expands WC coverage to parking areas provided by employer.
Requires certain notifications and free credit reports for customers following breach of security of personal information within business or public entity.
Revises laws concerning access to medical marijuana.
Establishes crime fraud exception applicable to marital and civil union partnership privilege; amends statutory law.
Requires that certain inmates with detainers be provided access to drug treatment programs.
Makes provisions of the "New Jersey False Claims Act" retroactive under certain circumstances.
Requires State contracts to include provisions imposing penalties on vendor or contractor for contract violations.
Permits animal facilities to use artificial turf in outdoor enclosures.
Requires all attorneys engaged in private practice of law in New Jersey be covered by legal malpractice liability insurance.
Authorizes medical marijuana for qualifying patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Authorizes transfer of excess medical marijuana inventory between alternative treatment centers.
Directs BPU to promulgate rules and regulations concerning gas public utilities' response to public reporting of suspected natural gas leaks.
Requires employers and multiple dwelling unit owners to maintain liability insurance policies.
Requires police vehicles to be equipped with Global Positioning System tag devices.
Requires NJT to hold public hearing and provide notice prior to any curtailment of certain bus and rail services.
Creates fencing crime involving stolen domestic companion animals.
Clarifies that corporation may adopt "force the vote" provision in plan of merger or consolidation; allows directors to amend plan of merger or consolidation prior to effectiveness of plan.
Clarifies scope of corporate by-laws; provides that by-laws may include forum selection clause.
Allows certain materials to be included in corporation's proxy solicitation materials.
Clarifies that corporate directors may approve actions without a meeting by electronic transmission.
Revises applicability of law concerning derivative proceedings and shareholder class actions.
Permits corporation to impose reasonable limitations or conditions on use or distribution of books and records by shareholders.
Revises circumstances in which certain corporate officers are provided immunity from liability.
Filed1
Requires facilities providing services to persons with developmental disabilities and schools to adopt policies permitting administration of medical marijuana to qualifying patients.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law4
Establishes crime-fraud exception to marital and civil union partnership privilege.
Prohibits awarding of economic development subsidy to business if business is in default on previously awarded subsidy that was loan or loan guarantee.
Raises maximum workers' compensation fees for evaluating physicians.*
Requires facilities providing services to persons with developmental disabilities and schools to adopt policies permitting administration of medical marijuana to qualifying patients.
Vetoed2
Prohibits health insurance carriers from requiring optometrists to become providers with vision care plans as condition of becoming providers in carriers' panel of providers.
Revises penalty provisions for certain drunk driving violations, including use of and applicable time periods covering driver's license suspensions and installations of ignition interlock devices on motor vehicles.*
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
Implements constitutional amendment providing for pretrial detention of certain criminal defendants; establishes non-monetary bail alternatives for release; authorizes Judiciary to revise fees for certain legal programs and services.*
Concerns alterations in child support obligations in response to changes to status of supported child.
Requires issuance of construction permits for installation of wheelchair ramps on residential real property within 5 business days of application. *
Prohibits posting, publishing on the Internet, or disclosing certain information regarding law enforcement officers.*
Concerns UI benefits for claimants who leave work to accept other work and are laid off from subsequent work.*
Partially repeals prohibitions, permits, licenses, and authorizations concerning wagers on professional, collegiate, or amateur sport contests or athletic events.
Vetoed · 4
"Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.
Prohibits treatment, discharge, disposal, application to roadway, or storage of wastewater, wastewater solids, sludge, drill cuttings or other byproducts from natural gas exploration or production using hydraulic fracturing.*
Partially repeals prohibitions against sports wagering at racetracks and casinos in New Jersey.
Establishes Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Advisory Council.*
Passed the Senate · 1
Clarifies when penalty points are to be assessed for convictions of driving in an unsafe manner.
Out of committee · 7
Establishes the "New Jersey Family Collaborative Law Act." *
Prohibits sending unsolicited advertising by text messaging, and requires companies offering text messaging services to allow customers to block all incoming and outgoing text messages.*
Prohibits certain unsolicited checks.
Prohibits notaries public from falsely representing themselves as attorneys in advertisments.
Criminalizes bestiality.
Directs Attorney General to develop plan to disseminate Amber and Silver Alert information through social media.
Excludes from gross income compensation paid to members of district boards of election for services rendered in elections.
In committee · 18
Revises eligibility for expungement of criminal records for certain youthful offenders.
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.
Increases and makes uniform mileage reimbursement rate for sheriffs, constables, and other court officers for various duties performed.
Concerns interest rate chargeable by licensed pawnbrokers on certain transactions.
Permits court to order involuntary outpatient treatment in any county; concerns patient compliance with taking medication.
Prohibits retail mercantile establishments from imposing surcharges on consumer credit card purchases.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as State song.
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.
Revises law concerning ticket sales.
Allows establishment of county-wide purchasing system for certain school district services in certain counties; offers employment protections for certain food or custodial services employees; and regulates subcontracting by districts and public higher edu
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Removes statute of limitations in certain civil actions for sexual abuse; expands categories of defendants liable in such actions.
Requires registered qualifying patient's authorized use of medical marijuana to be considered equivalent to use of any other prescribed medication.
Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.
Prohibits release of home addresses of certain public safety employees by governmental entities.
Concerns insurance coverage for motor vehicles involved in transportation network company trips.
Filed · 1
Establishes "The Democracy Act" to modify various voter registration and voting procedures.