Bills in the 2016–2017 Session, Senate.
Nicholas P. Scutari
Sponsored
Became law2
Revises "Massage and Bodywork Therapist Licensing Act" to require certain class study and examination requirements.
Authorizes the sale and possession of certain fireworks.
Vetoed1
Prohibits sale of certain alarm business signs and decals.
Passed the Senate3
Regulates installation, maintenance, and repair of low-voltage alarm systems.
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.
Requires certain seller of used motor vehicles to notify MVC of sale; limits liability of certain sellers after sale of used motor vehicle.*
Out of committee11
Requires liability insurance for permit to possess certain dangerous animals.
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.
Establishes an apprenticeship requirement to qualify for an electrical contractor's license.
Permits animal facilities to use artificial turf in outdoor enclosures.
Authorizes medical marijuana for qualifying patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.
"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.
Concerns sale of certain tires.
Provides for increase in salary of certain public employees; permits receipt of compensation for published works by certain Executive Branch public officers.
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 certain practices under vision care provider contracts.*
Requires State parks, forests, and other natural and historic areas to remain open to public for seven days if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by NJ Constitution.
In committee34
Clarifies right to recover certain uncompensated medical expenses under private passenger automobile insurance.
Restricts access to motor vehicle accident reports under certain circumstances.
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 private passenger automobile insurance buyer's guide to include both range of premium rate credit and actual dollar savings for coverage selections.
Expands WC coverage to parking areas provided by employer.
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.
Requires all attorneys engaged in private practice of law in New Jersey be covered by legal malpractice liability insurance.
Requires employers and multiple dwelling unit owners to maintain liability insurance policies.
Requires police vehicles to be equipped with Global Positioning System tag devices.
Revises statutes governing qualifications and duties of notaries public and other notorial officers.
Clarifies hoverboards are motorized skateboards.
Concerns real estate licensees.
Transfers authority to regulate bail agents from DOBI to DLPS; requires certain defendants to be eligible for monetary bail upon issuance of complaint-warrant.
Establishes protection from adverse employment action for authorized medical marijuana patients.
Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and cyber-harassment under certain circumstances.
Increases certain minimum liability coverage required for motor vehicle insurance and abolishes basic automobile insurance policy.
Establishes guidelines for termination of patient-health care professional relationship.
Authorizes parent or guardian to place security freeze on child's consumer report.
Clarifies applicability of statutory presumption concerning alimony payor's retirement and alimony termination.
Revises penalties for drunk driving and ignition interlock device violations.
Requires public utility performing road excavation to repave part of road that was excavated if that road had been repaved in previous five years.
Allows firefighter to serve as crossing guard.
Requires Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission to regulate amusement games using crane or claw machines.
"New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act."
Requires certain restaurant chains to provide sodium information for items offered for sale.
Prohibits sale of certain cleaning products containing triclosan.
Legalizes possession and personal use of small amounts of marijuana for persons age 21 and over; creates Division of Marijuana Enforcement and licensing structure.
Requires labeling of non-flushable disposable wipes.
Requires door to operator's cabin be locked on NJT trains.
Modifies certain fees charged by check casher licensees.
Prohibits resale of non-prescription diabetes test devices by pharmacists.
Limits reimbursement for out of State travel for certain State officials and members of Legislature; expands list of who may provide such reimbursements.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law6
Requires NJT to hold public hearing and provide notice prior to any curtailment of certain bus and rail services.
Authorizes medical marijuana for qualifying patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Creates fencing crime involving stolen domestic companion animals.
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 certain practices under vision care provider contracts.*
Permits animal facilities to use artificial turf in outdoor enclosures.
Concerns sale of certain tires.
Vetoed1
Establishes an apprenticeship requirement to qualify for an electrical contractor's license.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
Enacts new "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act"; repeals previous uniform law.
Expands infertility coverage under certain health insurance plans.
Authorizes current and retired administrative law judges to solemnize marriages and civil unions.*
Establishes State food waste reduction goal of 50 percent by 2030.
Concerns powers of appointment.*
Vetoed · 1
Establishes restricted use driver's license endorsement for certain motor vehicle offenders with suspended license.
Passed the Senate · 5
Revises "Pet Purchase Protection Act" to establish new requirements for pet dealers and pet shops.*
Clarifies when penalty points are to be assessed for convictions of driving in an unsafe manner.
Establishes Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Advisory Council.
Establishes standards for food date labeling; requires Commissioner of Health to establish public education program and promulgate guidelines related to food safety.
Establishes "Volkswagen Settlement Utilization Fund for Motor Vehicle Emissions Reduction and Air Pollution Control"; directs DEP to use moneys in fund to establish and implement certain air pollution control programs.
Out of committee · 7
Expands crime of invasion of privacy to include "upskirting"; photographing or filming the image of the undergarment-clad intimate parts of another.
Prohibits law enforcement agencies from considering number of arrests made and citations issued when evaluating police officer's professional performance.
"New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act"; authorizes issuance of $125,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance capital projects at public libraries; appropriates $5,000.
Regulates transportation network companies.
Allows gross income taxpayers to use returns to make voluntary contributions to the Boy Scouts of America Councils in New Jersey.
Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.
Concerns certain business requirements for motor vehicle dealers.
In committee · 14
Revises law concerning ticket sales.
Permits court to order involuntary outpatient treatment in any county; concerns patient compliance with taking medication.
Makes discretionary driver's license suspension for first offense of driving without motor vehicle liability insurance under certain circumstances.
Removes statute of limitations in certain civil actions for sexual abuse; expands categories of defendants liable in such actions.
Prohibits release of home addresses of certain public safety employees by governmental entities.
Establishes "The Democracy Act" to modify various voter registration and voting procedures.
Requires policy on use of alternative dispute resolution for State agencies; expands duties of Dispute Settlement Office.
Authorizes medical marijuana for treatment of dysmenorrhea.
Provides gross income tax credits for certain taxpayers who provide blood donations.
Provides gross income tax credits for certain taxpayers who donate organs.
Establishes special probation drug court eligibility for persons with previous criminal convictions or adjudications of delinquency, or pending charges, for certain crimes.
Prohibits posting or publishing personal identifying information of witness, victim, or informant.
Prohibits posting or publishing on Internet home address or telephone number of certain judges and prosecutors.
"Voter Privacy Act"; establishes protections for privacy of voters; prohibits automated programs to remove names of ineligible voters from official lists of eligible voters; prohibits sharing of certain voter information with federal government.