Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, Senate.
Nicholas P. Scutari
Sponsored
Became law10
Revises certain drunk driving penalties; expands use of ignition interlock devices.**
Prohibits resale of non-prescription diabetes test devices by pharmacists.
Prohibits sale of certain alarm business signs and decals.
Concerns attorney fees for workers' compensation awards.
Requires that massage and bodywork therapists and employers carry professional liability insurance.
Permits recovery of uncompensated medical expenses in civil action for damages arising from automobile accident. *
Revises special charter for City of Plainfield.
Establishes process to obtain judgement of adoption for civil union partner or spouse of natural or legal parent of child when that person is named as parent on child's birth certificate.
Requires NJT to conduct feasibility study on restoring one-seat ride to Manhattan on Raritan Valley Line.
Revises law concerning recovery of unreimbursed medical expenses as economic loss in civil action for damages arising from automobile accident.
Vetoed2
Requires automobile insurers to disclose policy limits upon request by an attorney under certain circumstances.
Prohibits all locally elected officials from receiving retroactive salary increases.
Passed the Senate3
Requires business owners and rental unit owners to maintain certain liability insurance policies. ***
"New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act."
Provides for advocate in criminal cases concerning welfare or care of animal.*
Out of committee11
Regulates installation, maintenance, and repair of low-voltage alarm systems and battery-charged fences.*
Modifies certain fees charged by check casher licensees.
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.
"Medical 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.*
Expands wrongful death act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.
Requires certain telecommunications, cable television, and public utility service providers to notify public entities of service discontinuance five business days prior to shutoff.
"New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory and Expungement Aid Modernization Act"; legalizes personal use cannabis for adults; creates Cannabis Regulatory Commission to regulate personal use and medical cannabis; provides expungement relief for certain past marijua
Establishes an apprenticeship requirement to qualify for an electrical contractor's license.
Designates portion of State Highway Route 27 in Union County as "Jerry Green Memorial Highway."
Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
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.*
In committee31
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.
Expands workers' compensation 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 public utility performing road excavation to repave part of road that was excavated if that road had been repaved in previous five years.
Requires Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission to regulate amusement games operated using crane or claw machines.
Requires certain sellers of used motor vehicles to notify MVC of sale; limits liability of certain sellers after sale of used motor vehicles.
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.
Limits reimbursement for out of State travel for certain State officials and members of Legislature; expands list of who may provide such reimbursement.
Permits travel by legislator to foreign country to be paid for by foreign country when legislator travels in official capacity.
Prohibits manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages; establishes penalties for violations.
Authorizes medical marijuana for treatment of any diagnosed condition; revises requirements for physicians to authorize qualifying patients; and revises requirements for alternative treatment center operations and permitting.
Requires motor vehicle insurance policies to include certain underinsured and uninsured motorist coverage.
Repeals no-fault automobile insurance law and requires mandatory liability insurance law for motor vehicles.
Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accidents caused by drunk or reckless drivers.
Deletes prior authorization requirements by certain insurers for accessing certain health care services.
Legalizes possession and personal use of marijuana for persons age 21 and over; creates Division of Marijuana Enforcement and licensing structure; revises requirements for medical marijuana program.
Prohibits pre-approval or precertification of medical tests, procedures and prescription drugs covered under health benefits or prescription drug benefits plans.
Prohibits all locally elected officials from receiving retroactive salary increases as of December 1, 2018.
Requires registry of animal rescue organizations; requires animal rescue, pet shop, shelter, or pound notify person adopting or purchasing animal of animal's behavioral and medical history; designated as "Rocky's Law."
Increases certain minimum limits for motor vehicle and automobile insurance coverages.
Permits use of campaign funds to pay for child care expenses when incurred as direct result of campaign activity or holding elective office.
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.
Permits use of campaign funds up to $25,000 for child care expenses when incurred as direct result of campaign activity.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law5
"Medical 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.*
Establishes an apprenticeship requirement to qualify for an electrical contractor's license.
Designates portion of State Highway Route 27 in Union County as "Jerry Green Memorial Highway."
Modifies certain fees charged by check casher licensees.
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.**
Co-sponsored
Became law · 13
Makes FY 2018 supplemental appropriation of $7,453,000 to DOH for family planning services.
Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.
Extends statute of limitations in civil actions for sexual abuse claims; expands categories of potential defendants in civil actions; creates two-year window for parties to bring previously time-barred actions based on sexual abuse.*
Increases workers' compensation for loss of hand or foot.*
Concerns driver's license suspension for certain crimes and offenses.***
Increases annual salary of Governor's cabinet officers, judges, county prosecutors, and certain other public employees.*
Permits counties and non-governmental, community-based agencies to establish family justice centers which provide coordinated, multi-agency governmental and non-governmental assistance to victims of certain crimes and offenses, including domestic violence
Establishes permit to allow seasonal retail consumption license holders to sell alcoholic beverages during certain off-season dates.*
Establishes crimes of purchasing firearm parts to unlawfully manufacture firearms without a serial number, manufacturing or possessing covert or undetectable firearms, and manufacturing or facilitating the manufacture of firearms using a three-dimensional
Limits cross gender strip searches in State correctional facilities.
Requires autocycles to be insured by PIP coverage to pedestrians.
Prohibits medical providers from reporting certain workers' compensation medical charges to collection and credit reporting agencies.
Adds member from Retired Judges Association of New Jersey to State Investment Council.*
Vetoed · 3
Provides tuition fee waiver apprenticeship courses.
"Charlie's Law"; requires pharmacy practice sites and hospice programs to furnish patients with information and products to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs and medications.**
Establishes certain requirements for stop loss insurance offered to small employers.*
Passed the Senate · 4
Creates New Jersey Innocence Study and Review Commission.
Clarifies when penalty points are to be assessed for convictions of driving in unsafe manner.*
Permits certain portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance to veterans.
Allows public office holder or candidate to use political contributions to pay for child care expenses related to office or campaign activities.
Out of committee · 13
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 firearms seizure when certain health professional determines patient poses threat of harm to self or others.*
Makes discretionary driver's license suspension for first offense of driving without motor vehicle liability insurance under certain circumstances.
Establishes certain consumer protections related to arbitration organizations.
Concerns participation in special probation drug court. *
Establishes Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program to facilitate apprehension of persons fleeing motor vehicle accident scene; designated as "Zackhary's Law."
Directs Dept. of Agriculture to establish public awareness campaign for food waste.
Allows emergency zero interest pension loans to certain public employees who are negatively affected by federal shutdown.
Concerns property taxes due and owing on real property owned by certain federal employees or contractors under certain circumstances.
Establishes new liability standards in sexual abuse lawsuits filed against public entities and public employees.
Requires health benefits and Medicaid coverage for breastfeeding support.*
"Charlie's Law"; requires pharmacy practice sites and hospice programs to furnish patients with information and means to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs and medications.
Prohibits sale of certain toy guns and imitation firearms.
In committee · 18
Provides gross income tax credits for certain taxpayers who provide blood donations.
Provides gross income tax credits for certain taxpayers who donate organs.
Establishes "The Democracy Act" to modify various voter registration and voting procedures.
Prohibits release of home addresses of certain public safety employees by governmental entities.
Criminalizes exposing first responder or health care provider to controlled dangerous substance under certain circumstances.
Establishes "Opioid Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Fund" and tax on opioid drugs.
Extends exemption from charitable immunity for certain civil actions to persons of any age who are beneficiaries of the nonprofit corporation.
Establishes procedures for individuals arrested for drug intoxication offenses to be transported to substance abuse treatment, and for municipal court to commit such individuals to treatment in lieu of prosecution.
Authorizes medical marijuana for treatment of any diagnosed condition; revises requirements for physicians to authorize qualifying patients; and revises requirements for alternative treatment center operations and permitting.
Increases from 18 to 21 age at which person is eligible to receive firearms purchaser identification.
"Pharmaceutical Representative Licensing Act."
Makes $10.5 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Eliminates surcharge for unsafe driving.
Clarifies that crimes of trespassing and invasion of privacy also include use of unmanned aircraft systems.
Prohibits health club services contracts from limiting liability for injuries caused by negligence of health club.
Establishes Open Public Records Act Study Commission.
Requires NJT to temporarily adopt reduced fare schedule on Raritan Valley Line.
Requires certain furniture retailers to provide notice of furniture tip over risks; requires tip restraint devices be available for purchase.
Filed · 2
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.
Allows issuance of additional alcoholic beverage licenses within boundaries of formerly federally owned or operated military installations.