Bills in the 2020–2021 Session, General Assembly.
Raj Mukherji
Sponsored
Became law10
Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless.
Directs EDA to establish program for public or private financing of certain renewable energy, water, and storm resiliency projects through use by municipalities of voluntary special assessments for certain property owners.
Concerning certain motor vehicle ancillary production products and service contracts.
Requires hospital to permit individual to accompany woman during childbirth.
Extends time period for filing and processing certain property tax appeals in 2020.
Provides that AOC shall administer program for municipal courts allowing defendents to engage in online plea negotiations, entry of guilty plea, and payment of fine or penalty.*
Revises laws concerning delegation of parental or caregiver powers and standby guardianship for minor child or ward.*
Authorizes optometrists to administer immunizations against coronaviruses and influenza under certain circumstances.**
Establishes Asian American Pacific Islander Commission.
Permits deferred retirement from JRS for member appointed as Administrative Director of the Courts by Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
Vetoed3
Requires Commissioner of Corrections to institute 30-minute shift overlap in State correctional facilities.
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to issue supplemental cash assistance payments to Work First New Jersey recipients under certain circumstances; makes appropriation.
Establishes NJ Hospitality Emergency Loan Program in EDA to provide no-interest loans to qualified small hospitality businesses; makes $100 million appropriation to EDA from federal funds for qualified small business assistance.***
Passed the General Assembly4
Requires Administrative Law Judges to be enrolled in PERS.**
Concerns residential community release programs.*
Allows minors to serve as election workers between 5:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on elections days.
Prohibits retaliation against inmates in State correctional facilities who report sexual abuse; criminalizes retaliation and failure to report abuse.
Out of committee23
Authorizes DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, to provide priority consideration to permit applications for green building projects.*
Allows NJ gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions of food made from business inventory.
Requires DCA to continuously maintain open enrollment period for federal Housing Choice Voucher Program pre-applications.
Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign. *
Concerns hospitality franchise agreements.
Permits certain local units and authorities to reduce water, and sewer, and stormwater fees and other charges for low-income persons.
Permits qualified municipalities to prohibit conversion of affordable residential rental units to certain forms of ownership housing.
Delays mandatory retirement in SPRS when it would occur during period of state of emergency; extends eligibility for appointment as member of State Police and enrollment in SPRS for 160th Class of State Police Academy.*
Authorizes pharmacists to order and administer test for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) consistent with federal guidance; requires health benefits and Medicaid coverage for tests.*
Establishes Employment and Business-Related Tax Deferral Assistance Program in EDA to allow small businesses to defer the payment and remittance of certain employment and business-related taxes during COVID-19 public health emergency.
Prohibits lawful presence in United States as qualification for obtaining professional or occupational license.
Requires public health emergency credits to be awarded to certain inmates and parolees during public health emergency; prohibits contact with victim upon release of inmate awarded credits.***
Establishes criminal offenses and civil penalties concerning inhumane confinement of breeding pigs and calves raised for veal.
Clarifies eligibility for deferred retirement for certain judges in JRS.
Requires assignment of unemployment claims handlers to legislative districts during COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency; appropriates $1.8 million.
Eliminates certain juvenile justice fines, fees, costs, and other monetary penalties.
Allows certain students who hold T, U, or O visa to qualify for in-State tuition and allows students who hold T or U visa to qualify for student financial aid.
Concerns eligibility, procedures, and post-program relief for certain drug or alcohol dependent persons sentenced to special probation, or regular probation which as a condition of such requires substance use disorders treatment.
Authorizes special motion and hearing for dismissal of "Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation" (SLAPP")
Revises law prohibiting cruel tethering and confinement of dogs; establishes procedures for seizure, care, and forfeiture of animals involved in animal cruelty violations.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.
Concerns apprenticeship programs of public works contractors.
Limits fees charged to patients and authorized third parties for copies of medical and billing records.
In committee110
Clarifies that definition of mental illness in law governing involuntary commitment to treatment includes substance use disorder if dangerous standard met.
Requires posting of signs warning of presence of, and potential danger caused by, duckweed on water bodies in public parks.
"Digital Currency Jobs Creation Act."
"Chloe's Pet Access Law"; permits dogs in outdoor seating areas of restaurants under certain circumstances; codifies current requirements concerning live animals in food establishments.
Appropriates $12 million in constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for preservation, restoration, and revitalization of Jersey City Reservoir property for recreation and conservation and historic preservation purposes.
Clarifies DHS authority to regulate sober living homes and halfway houses as residential substance abuse aftercare facilities; requires background checks and other protections for residents of residential substance abuse facilities.
Requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols.
Prohibits certain steering and marketing practices involving dispensing of prescription drugs and drug samples.
Establishes "MarcAnthony's Law;" criminalizes use of defaced or stolen firearm to injure a police officer; enhances penalties for defacing a firearm.
Allows gross income tax deduction for certain student loan interest.
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.
Permits up to seven dollar increase in surcharge for document recordation with county in support of county homelessness housing trust funds.
Permits voter to take photograph of own voted ballot and share it on Internet-based social media.
Upgrades simple assault to aggravated assault if committed against crossing guard or parking enforcement officer.
Requires high schools to offer computer science course.
Establishes program to reimburse local governments for federal grant funds lost due to "sanctuary jurisdiction" status.
Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.
Requires Internet service providers to keep confidential subscriber's personally identifiable information unless subscriber authorizes Internet service provider in writing or email to disclose information; prohibits subscriber penalty.
Establishes Edison Innovation Science and Technology Fund in EDA to provide grants for certain science and technology-based university research; appropriates $5 million.
Exempts veterans from non-driver identification card fees.
Prohibits imposition of certain penalties for driving with license suspended for parking violations.
Requires Secretary of State to establish online voter registration website; authorizes use of digitized signatures from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's database; permits voter registration at polling place on any election day.
Exempts certain health information contained in 9-1-1 calls from definition of government record.
Increases craft distillery production limits; eliminates tour requirement for on-premises consumption; permits sale of snacks on craft distillery premises.
Provides for issuance of certificate of rehabilitation to certain offenders with substance abuse disorders.
Requires 90 days' notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of stop loss insurance for small employer health benefits plans.
Requires Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to develop standard prior authorization form for prescription drug benefits for use by network providers.
Requires all Medicaid managed care organization to permit all pharmacies in State to dispense prescriptions for all covered medications.
Requires applicants for commercial driver license to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking.
Requires nursing homes to permit use of electronic monitoring devices at request of resident.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of fuel cell devices and systems and certain tangible personal property powered by fuel cells.
Establishes five-year moratorium on conversions of certain residential rental premises in qualified counties.
Requires commercial Internet websites and online services to notify customers of collection and disclosure of personally identifiable information and allows customers to opt out.
The "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes Liberty State Park Advisory Committee and requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.
Requires outdoor lighting fixtures installed or replaced by, or on behalf of State, or at projects receiving State funds, to meet certain criteria.
Allows therapy dogs in rental housing units; expands protection under "Law against Discrimination."
Requires DHS to implement payment strategy to encourage the use of long acting reversible contraceptives.
Requires reporting of certain attempted and completed suicides by minors.
Directs certain unclaimed water utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund be paid to Statewide nonprofit utility assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.
Authorizes creation of urban enterprise zone in Hoboken City.
Requires employers to provide paid leave to employees to vote in certain circumstances.
Prohibits application of neonicotinoids on State, county, or municipal property.
"New Jersey Public Water Supply Fluoridation Act."
Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, Office of Information Technology, and New Jersey Big Data Alliance to develop advanced cyberinfrastucture strategic plan.
Exempts certain credit unions from sales and use tax.
Provides CBT and gross income tax credit for certain capital investments in film production facility.
Revises eligibility for convicted drug offenders to receive general assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.
Allows parents or legal custodians separated from their children because of immigration matters to appoint standby guardians.
Permits minors 13 years of age and older to consent to behavioral health care services.
Revises reappointment process for administrative law judges, and establishes tenure upon reappointment with the Senate's advice and consent.
Strengthens provisions of child-protection window guard law.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to DCA for disbursement to Jersey City to examine mass transit and green space needs at Bergen Arches.
Prohibits sewerage authorities, municipal authorities, and local units of government from charging interest on unpaid sewer fees and charges attributable to State or local entities, including housing authorities.
Authorizes certain cities to impose tax on billboard revenues.
Revises certain aspects of out-of-network arbitration process under the "Out-of-network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act."
Prohibits landlord from considering certain actions in tenant screening; clarifies that rent receivership action does not require rent deposit and may be based on implied warranty of habitability.
Concerns confidentiality of certain communications from health insurance carriers.
Limits authority of municipality to impose assessments for false alarm by alarm system.
Extends time period for filing and processing certain property tax appeals in 2020.
Allows emergency zero interest pension loans to certain public employees who are negatively affected by federal shutdown.
Permits certain cities to transfer a portion of its public employees from a locally-administered health benefits program to SHBP.
Adds rock climbing, bouldering, and ice climbing to definition of "sport and recreational activities" in law concerning landowner liability.
Requires pet shops to install and operate surveillance cameras inside and outside business and retain footage for at least 60 days.
Limits height of new construction in area below cliffs east of Palisade Avenue.
Establishes animal cruelty offense of cruel confinement of a gestating pig.
Extends from six to 12 months compensation program for injured law enforcement officers and other employees; revises type of injury needed to qualify for program.
Provides for advocate in criminal cases concerning welfare or care of animal.
Reduces standard voter registration deadline to eight days before election; allows voter registration at polling place on election day and at offices where mail-in ballots are issued within 45 days before election.
Revises law prohibiting feeding of black bear.
Expands authority of pharmacists to administer vaccines during outbreaks of communicable diseases.
Permits wagering by business entities with horse racing and sports pool operators.
Requires DOE to develop transition checklist for students with disabilities; requires DOE to maintain information on website concerning transition resources.
Creates task force to study feasibility of paperless State government.
Makes fiscal year 2020 General Fund supplemental appropriation totaling $1,000,000 for medical transportation costs for residents of Veterans' Memorial Homes.
Requires business owners and rental unit owners to maintain certain liability insurance policies.
"New Jersey Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights;" establishes procedures by which entities are required to conduct audits of pharmacists.
Permits tenants of commercial properties that are inaccessible due to state of emergency or public health emergency to terminate lease and elect not to pay rent for certain period.
Requires commercial Internet websites and online services to notify consumers of collection and disclosure of personally identifiable information and allows consumers to opt out.
Increases certain penalties for leaving scene of motor vehicle accident resulting in death or injury.
Makes Fiscal Year 2021 supplemental appropriation of $1,500,000 to BPU for certain broadband telecommunications service subscriber assistance.
Establishes "Future Road Technologies Fund"; makes annual appropriation of $3 million.
Requires DOT to study and issue report on use of plastic roads.
Reduces helicopter operations at certain aviation facilities licensed by State.
Establishes confidentiality of court records of landlord-tenant disputes after five years.
Concerns assessment of real property in municipalities located in certain counties.
Authorizes creation of Student Movement Against Cancer license plates.
Establishes certain requirements for personal service contracts.
Clarifies that any State entity that issues professional or occupational licenses will not require individuals to demonstrate lawful presence in New Jersey to obtain professional or occupational licensure.
Requires certain boards of education to select minimum of three financial institutions or pension management organizations to provide tax sheltered annuity plans.
"Virtual Currency and Blockchain Regulation Act."
Permits court to effectuate equitable distribution when complaint for divorce or dissolution of civil union has been filed and either party has died prior to final judgment; provides that surviving party would not receive intestate or elective share.
Establishes "Build Back Better Fund" in EDA for certain manufacturing business assistance; creates and funds two business assistance programs in New Jersey Redevelopment Authority; appropriates $165 million.
Establishes New Jersey Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Regulatory Commission.
Creates task force to study feasibility of paperless Executive Branch of State Government and remote workplace program for Executive Branch employees.
Requires award of Edna Mahan trauma credits to inmates incarcerated during period of investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by correctional police officers and staff.
Provides that defendant who participated in diversion program for certain marijuana offenses on prior occasion may again participate under certain circumstances.
Requires businesses in financial, essential infrastructure, and health care industries to report cybersecurity incidents.
Establishes cybersecurity employment grant program for qualified businesses.
Requires businesses in financial, essential infrastructure, and health care industries to develop cybersecurity plans.
Requires instruction on cybersecurity in grades nine through 12; requires Office of Secretary of Higher Education to develop cybersecurity model curricula; establishes loan redemption programs for individuals in certain cybersecurity occupations.
Requires municipalities, counties, and school districts to report cybersecurity incidents.
Establishes Division of School Desegregation in DOE to identify racial and socioeconomic segregation of school districts and to ensure better integration in public schools.
"The Desegregate New Jersey Act'; promotes equitable residential development throughout State.
Allows individuals that have undergone certain background checks, including individuals with certain commercial driver license endorsements, to renew license online or by mail.
Permits a marriage or civil union license to be issued and solemnized via audio-visual technology.
Establishes child care costs reimbursement grant program in DCF for parents or guardians whose children are subject to quarantine as a result of COVID-19; appropriates $500,000.
Establishes certain law enforcement and privacy procedures; designated as New Jersey Values Act.
Requires DOH approval for adverse possessory action against hospitals.
Concerns work break periods and warehouse conditions of employment.
Concerns development of accessory dwelling units.
Carried from the Senate
Became law11
Permits qualified municipalities to prohibit conversion of affordable residential rental units to certain forms of ownership housing.
Delays mandatory retirement in SPRS when it would occur during period of state of emergency; extends eligibility for appointment as member of State Police and enrollment in SPRS for 160th Class of NJ State Police.*
Authorizes pharmacists to order and cause to be administered test for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 or COVID-19 antibodies; requires health benefits and Medicaid coverage for tests.**
Prohibits lawful presence in United States as qualification for obtaining professional or occupational license.
Requires public health emergency credits to be awarded to certain inmates and parolees during public health emergency; prohibits contact with victim upon release of inmate awarded credits.***
Allows certain students who hold T, U, or O visa to qualify for in-State tuition and allows students who hold T or U visa to qualify for student financial aid.
Clarifies eligibility for deferred retirement for certain judges in JRS.
Eliminates certain juvenile justice fines, fees, costs, and other monetary penalties.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.
Concerns apprenticeship programs of public works contractors.
Limits fees charged to patients and authorized third parties for copies of medical and billing records.
Vetoed2
Establishes Employment and Business-Related Tax Deferral Assistance Program in EDA to allow small businesses to defer the payment and remittance of certain employment and business-related taxes during COVID-19 public health emergency.
Requires assignment of unemployment claims handlers to legislative districts during COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency; appropriates $1.8 million.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 53
Provides civil service preference to military service members who did not serve in theater of operation but received campaign or expedition medal.
Requires incarcerated individual from State to be counted at residential address for municipal, county, and congressional redistricting purposes and for apportionment of regional school district board of education members. **
Prohibits municipal licensure of children operating temporary businesses.
Directs the development and posting of notices containing information for victims of human trafficking.
The "New Jersey Social Innovation Act"; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA. *
"Hunger-Free Students' Bill of Rights Act"; requires certain school meal information be provided to students' parents; establishes protocols for identifying eligible students for meal programs; prohibits stigmatizing student with bill in arrears.
Provides for temporary travel license to practice chiropractic.
Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to certain medical facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
Establishes advisory council for the brewery, cidery, meadery, and distillery industries in NJ and provides for funding through certain alcoholic beverage tax receipts.
Concerns sign fabrication and prevailing wage requirements. *
Directs DOE to develop outreach program to encourage young women and minorities to pursue post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM.
Creates New Jersey Global War on Terrorism Medal.
Concerns information on property condition disclosure statement.
"Defense Against Porch Pirates Act"; amends theft statute.
Increases fee for NJ Waterfowl Stamps.
Permits professional and occupational licensing boards to reactivate licensure of certain individuals during state of emergency or public health emergency.
Extends eligibility for accidental disability and accidental death benefits to certain PFRS, SPRS and PERS members who contract COVID-19 and test positive for SARS-CoV-2.**
Allows extension of certain local government timeframes; allows local governments to accept certain payments; allows local governments to conduct certain meetings remotely; adjusts certain property tax distribution and notice requirements.
Permits modification of scope of work or terms and conditions of contract between non-profit organizations and State agencies for failure to perform due to COVID-19 pandemic.*
Revises law concerning notaries and notarial acts; authorizes electronic signatures.
Requires Police Training Commission to contract with crisis intervention training center to provide mental health training to police officers and establish curriculum specific to persons experiencing economic crisis or substance use disorder.*
Creates grant program to encourage school districts to partner with institutions of higher education in training school-based mental health services providers.
Establishes Student Wellness Grant Program in DOE.
Establishes confidentiality of court records of certain eviction actions initiated during COVID-19 pandemic.
Establishes certain requirements concerning State's preparedness and response to infectious disease outbreaks, including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to establish long-term care advocacy and educational training program.
Allows insurer to submit to MVC power of attorney executed electronically for certificate of ownership or salvage certificate of title by person who received or is due to receive total loss settlement from insurer. *
Authorizes temporary rate adjustment for certain nursing facilities; appropriates $62.3 million.
Expands offenses eligible for expungement upon successful discharge from drug court.
Allows corporations and certain financial institutions to hold remote shareholder meetings. *
Establishes minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold, offered for sale, or leased in the State.
Prohibits State and local entities and private detention facilities from entering into agreement to detain noncitizens.*
Provides for process to vacate and expunge certain arrests, charges, complaints, convictions, other dispositions, and DNA records, associated with violations by certain human trafficking victims.
Requires public community water systems to inventory and replace lead service lines within 10 years; provides for recoupment of costs by investor-owned public water systems.*
Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to allow taxpayers who are at least 18 years of age or older to qualify for modified benefit.
Permits parent or guardian to request grade retention for student during 2021-2022 school year.
Restores and revises Urban Enterprise Zone program; appropriates $42,500,000.*
Extends period of municipal stabilization and recovery, with certain modifications, under "Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act."
Establishes order of protection for current or former judge; upgrades and clarifies harassment against current or former judge; bars firearms possession by persons against whom current or former judge order of protection is entered.
Makes $25 million in federal funds available to Department of State for travel and tourism advertising and promotion for recovery from COVID-19 pandemic. **
Appropriates $120 million from General Fund to EDA to support microbusinesses impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Appropriates $10 million from General Fund to EDA to support child care providers impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Appropriates $20 million from General Fund to EDA to support food and beverage establishments impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Appropriates $50 million from General Fund to EDA to support businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Establishes Startup Business and Nonprofit Assistance Program in EDA to support new businesses and nonprofit organizations following COVID-19 pandemic; appropriates $25 million.
Appropriates $10 million from General Fund to EDA to support Sustain and Serve NJ Program.
Temporarily expands summer working hours for certain minors.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $8 million to DHS to increase reimbursement for funeral, burial, and crematory services provided to certain beneficiaries of Work First New Jersey and Supplemental Security Income programs.
Allows certain persons not yet appointed as administrator of estate to pursue lawsuit for damages for wrongful death on behalf of deceased's survivors.
Appropriates $37,174,636.71 from "New Jersey Library Construction Fund" to provide grants for construction, reconstruction, development, extension, improvement, and furnishing of New Jersey's public libraries.
Creates Office of Information Privacy; requires, upon request, redaction and nondisclosure of home address of judicial officers, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and immediate family members thereof residing in same household; makes appropriation.
Permits PERS retiree to return to employment in NJ Legislature after retirement under certain circumstances.
Appropriates $2 million to Legislative Services Commission.
Vetoed · 3
Establishes requirements to screen certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for preeclampsia. *
Expands existing EDA loan program to include certain small producers and retailers of alcoholic beverages.*
Provides temporary exemption under sales and use tax for winterizing certain small business operations.
Passed the General Assembly · 21
Allows persons owing certain court-imposed financial obligations and ordered by court to serve term of probation or diversionary program to earn transformative credit against amount owed by participating in treatment programs, educational or vocational se
Permits union officials who represent probation officers to participate in all union activities.
Requires certain ambulances to carry epinephrine.
Exempts discharge of student loan debt of certain veterans through the federal Total and Permanent Disability discharge process from taxation under the gross income tax.
Requires notice to be provided by municipal court to applicant for public defender of fee and process to waive fee for inability to pay.*
Requires installation of diaper changing station in certain public restrooms; appropriates $500,000.
Concerns licensure of persons rendering barbering services in another state or foreign country.
Establishes notification standards for certain service contracts with automatic renewal.
Provides for immediate issuance of marriage and civil union licenses; provides for 72 hour waiting period prior to ceremony.
Requires NJT to publish on website certain information concerning accessible transportation service routes.
Modernizes business filing statutes to include entity conversion and domestication.
Requires separate entrance for certain child care services located in public school facilities and clarifies licensure requirements and DCF enforcement authority for services.
Makes it aggravated sexual assault or sexual contact for transportation network company or taxicab driver to commit act of sexual penetration or sexual contact using coercion or without permission on passenger.
Concerns participation in certain meetings by means of remote communication during state of emergency declared by the Governor.
Expands municipal court conditional dismissal program to include defendants charged with certain drug offenses; requires defendant's participation in various programs and services; allows dismissal of charges after one-year probationary period.
Requires civil service commission to notify a certified eligible by certified mail and via electronic mail.
Authorizes insurers issuing business interruption insurance to offer rider for global virus transmission and pandemic coverage.
Allows certain voters residing overseas to vote in certain elections in this State depending on overseas residency or intent to return. *
Requires DOT to implement complete streets policy that considers persons with certain disabilities.*
Establishes the "Female Inmates' Rights Protection Act."
Appropriates $20 million for HFMA to grant loans to developers of certain affordable housing projects.
Out of committee · 99
Concerns speech rights of student journalists at public schools and public institutions of higher education.
Requires DCA to provide certain information on low-income home energy assistance program, annually update its low-income home energy assistance program handbook, and provide quarterly training sessions on administering program.
Prohibits public utility from terminating service for nonpayment unless customer is provided certified letter at least 10 business days prior to scheduled termination date.
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Provides that student-athlete who sustains concussion must return to regular school activities prior to return to competition; requires school districts to implement six-step return-to-competition process. *
Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of fuel cell devices and systems and certain tangible personal property powered by fuel cells.
Extends veterans' property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.
Establishes Veterans Assistance Grant Program for nonprofit organizations to provide certain services to veterans.
Allows public libraries, boards of education, and local governments to dispose of certain personal property without advertising for bids. *
Requires State agency to redact person's handwritten signature prior to publishing documents on agency's Internet website.
Permits eligible immigrants to obtain professional and occupational licenses in State.*
Prohibits harassing or taking of certain wildlife at competitive event; establishes penalties.
Requires lead paint inspection on certain residential rental property, including upon tenant turnover; establishes lead-based paint hazard education program; appropriates $3,900,000.
Includes certain armed security officers regulated by "Detective Melvin Vincent Santiago's Law" in crimes of assault and disarming an officer.
Permits issuance of motorcycle endorsement to certain out-of-State military personnel.
Allows termination of motor vehicle lease in event of death; prohibits imposition of fee for early termination.
Requires EDA to establish loan program for certain costs of electric-powered school bus purchases by local school districts and school bus contractors.
Establishes "Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program" in Passaic, Union, Essex, Hudson, Gloucester, Atlantic, Camden, and Mercer counties, appropriates $400,000.*
"New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act."
Requires certain telecommunications, cable television, and public utility service providers to notify BPU of service discontinuance to public entities 14 business days prior to shutoff.*
Prohibits release of personal identifying information of violent crime victims and witnesses under State's open public records law.
Prohibits provision or sale of single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use paper carryout bags, and polystyrene foam food service products; limits provision of single-use plastic straws; appropriates moneys from Clean Communities Program Fund for public
Requires DCA to establish standards for prisoner reentry transitional housing.
Restricts use of neonicotinoid pesticides.*
Establishes numerical requirements and zoning standards for installation of electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces. **
Requires DEP to evaluate environmental and public health stressor of certain facilities on overburdened communities when reviewing certain permit applications.*
Permits physical therapists to perform dry needling under certain circumstances.
Establishes Prescription Drug Affordability Board; appropriates $1,000,000. *
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for ovarian cancer research.
"Healthy Terminals Act"; requires certain airport and train station workers to be paid certain wage rates and benefits.
Establishes alternate route to expedite certification of teachers at early college high school programs.
Provides that executive director of State Agriculture Development Committee is appointed by Governor.
Creates New Jersey Innocence Study and Review Commission.
Requires certification of diligent inquiry in residential mortgage foreclosure actions to be filed by attorneys.
"Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act"; requires institutions of higher education to implement mental health programs and services.
Requires public schools, and nonpublic schools which receive federal funding, to provide students with information on rights afforded under Title IX, and provide contact information for Title IX coordinator.
Requires plaintiff to obtain affidavit of merit in malpractice suit against enrolled agent.
Establishes Commission on Asian American Heritage in DOE. *
Requires certain information to increase public awareness and use of voting by mail; requires ceratin mail-in ballots received by county board within 48 hours be considered valid; requires certain mail-in ballots to be retained.*
Concerns business interruption insurance during coronavirus disease 2019 state of emergency.
Establishes "2020 New Jersey Emergency Rental Assistance Program"; appropriates $100 million.
Clarifies notice required to be provided to property taxpayers of a change in interest rate on delinquent property taxes under certain emergency circumstances; permits municipality to extend grace period under certain emergency circumstances.*
Requires DOH to implement and oversee Isolation Prevention Project in long-term care facilities during public emergencies.
Authorizes Governor to permit mortgage forbearance and rent payment Provides mortgage payment relief, consumer reporting protection, and eviction protection for resident property owners, tenants and other consumers, economically impacted during time of co
Requires health care facilities to report certain coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) data related to health care workers and certain first responders.
Prohibits eviction as remedy of nonpayment or habitually late payment of rent due during time surrounding COVID-19 pandemic in certain circumstances.*
Increases maximum penalty for certain violations concerning asbestos hazard abatement; allocates moneys from increased penalties to asbestos programs.**
Establishes "Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Long-Term Planning Commission" in DHS.
Establishes waterfront wage standards.
Requires health care professional licensing boards to utilize National Practitioner Data Bank.
Expands requirements for health insurers and Medicaid program to cover prescriptions for contraceptives to 12 months.
Expands scope of inmate reentry assistance and benefits.
Allows shore municipalities to provide spouse and dependent children of veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Incorporates boardwalks into transportation local aid program and provides for Local Aid Infrastructure Fund grants to boardwalk projects.
Adjusts statute of limitations on damage claim for construction defect in common interest community.
Requires builders to offer unit concrete products that utilize carbon footprint-reducing technology as option in new construction; establishes tax incentives, and State and local purchasing requirements, for unit concrete products that utilize carbon foot
Establishes immunity relating to COVID-19 spread in planned real estate developments.
Permits members of SPRS to purchase service credit for prior public employment with federal government or another state.
Authorizes local governments to impose convenience fees for accepting electronic payments.
Establishes regional municipal court pilot program.
Requires bidders on public works construction projects to submit information on fire safety features.
Provides CBT tax credit for certain deliveries of low carbon concrete and for costs of conducting environmental product declaration analyses of low carbon concrete. *
Entitles legal guardians and certain other persons to receive detailed information and actual records in association with investigations involving abuse, neglect, or exploitation of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Permits certain licensees to acquire alcoholic beverage license from retail food store that is bankruptcy asset; permits sell, display, and offer for sale alcoholic beverages within physically seperated area in retail food store.*
Allows members of PERS Prosecutors Part to establish purchased PERS credit in the Part at additional cost.
Codifies same-sex marriage in the statutes.
Requires request for proposal to establish demonstration program to develop distributed energy resource microgrids for electric fleet and heavy-duty vehicle use.
Eliminates mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment determined by Legislature to be of non-violent nature.
Requires MVC to allow certain visa holders to renew driver's license and identification cards online and by mail.
Permits any person to administer or dispense opioid antidotes.
Permits expungement of possession or distribution of hypodermic syringe or needle offense in cases of previous expungement; repeals criminal offense of possession of syringe.
Authorizes special occasion events at certain farms on preserved farmland, under certain conditions.
Requires chief law enforcement officer of municipal police departments to hold two community roundtables on police relations each year.
Allows municipalities to designate outdoor areas upon which people may consume alcoholic beverages.
"Behavioral Health Crisis Mobile Response Act." *
Permits teacher and professional staff member who provides special services retired from TPAF to return to employment for up to two years without reenrollment in TPAF if employment commences during 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.*
Adds technology transfer duties to New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology.
Eliminates mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment determined by Legislature to be of non-violent nature.
Expands exemption from restrictions on health care practitioner referrals; requires certain referrals to be made in accordance with certain professional standards. *
Establishes permitting process for testing highly automated vehicles in NJ; establishes Highly Automated Vehicle Interagency Advisory Committee.
Provides mortgage payment relief for residential property owners and small landlords during time of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.*
Codifies certain energy goals related to 2019 Energy Master Plan.
Requires Attorney General to establish and maintain domestic extremist organization database.
Modifies certain definitions related to transient accommodation taxes and fees.
Permits use of automated dispensing devices in long-term care facilities and hospice care programs.
Requires DHS to stagger issuance dates of SNAP benefits to newly eligible enrollees.
Designates Department of Health State office building in Trenton as "Judith M. Persichilli Building."
Establishes expedited process by which certain out-of-State mental health professionals are licensed to provide services in New Jersey.
Establishes "Household Water Assistance Program"; appropriates $75 million.
Requires EDA to establish loan program to assist certain businesses with funding to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.
Makes changes to film and digital media content production tax credit program.
Revises elective pass-through entity business alternative income tax. *
Reduces from 18 to 12 number of specific credit hours required for Animal Health Technician job title in civil service; allows substitution of five years of experience for education requirement.
Extends temporary emergency licensure of certain health care professionals.
Extends period of time for filing special education due process petitions related to COVID-19 school closures and periods of virtual, remote, hybrid, or in-person instruction.
Revises out-of-network arbitration process.
Clarifies that wineries may obtain wine festival permit to sell products at year-round farm markets.
Appropriates $2 million to CRDA to support costs associated with hosting NAACP National Convention in Atlantic City. *
Codifies constitutional right to freedom of reproductive choice.
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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."
Expands availability of NJ Family Care Advantage program.
Makes consent to register with Selective Service part of driver's license application process for males under age 26.
Establishes fire safety standards and protocols for certain light frame residential construction; requires placards identifying primary structural systems of buildings.
Makes total property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans retroactive to effective date of determination of total disability; requires State to reimburse municipalities for reimbursement of property taxes paid to veteran.
Prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturer from owning or operating drug rehabilitation facility licensed in State.
Defines indigent veteran and veteran status for certain veteran interment purposes.
Requires release of bid list prior to bid date under "Local Public Contracts Law."
Makes General Fund supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DMVA for ancillary transportation for residents of Veterans' Memorial Homes.
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 school districts to provide instruction on water safety as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Excludes certain Medicaid income from gross income tax.
Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
Dedicates unencumbered revenue collected from vehicle size and weight enforcement to Transportation Trust Fund.
Expands Medicare health care coverage to all New Jersey residents.
Requires State parks, forests, State-owned beaches, and MVC offices to remain open to public if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by NJ Constitution.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Requires Internet gaming affiliates to be licensed as casinos; prohibits waiver of licensing requirements.
Establishes public awareness campaign concerning the dangers of leaving children unattended in and around motor vehicles.
Requires NJ State Council on Arts to establish "Artist District" designation and select certain municipalities or areas within municipalities for such designation.
Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.
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.
Requires kennels and veterinary facilities to provide for supervision of dogs, training of employees, and maintenance of certain records; designated as "Daisy's Law."
Authorizes special "We Support the Arts" license plates with proceeds to New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
Authorizes prohibition or regulation of rental of certain space for accommodation of transient guests.
Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Authorizes appointment of limited guardian to direct treatment for person with substance use impairment, or involuntary commitment to treatment when substance use disorder poses imminent danger to self, others, or property.
Establishes program allowing certain applicants to perform community service in lieu of paying motor vehicle surcharges.
Establishes Division of Advocacy for Developmentally Disabled within Office of Public Defender; designates public defender for developmentally disabled clients in criminal cases.
Establishes "New Jersey Reparations Task Force."
Expands categories of individuals who may bring a claim under wrongful imprisonment statute.
Grants certain employment protections to campus police officers.
Prohibits sale, distribution, or manufacture of children's products made with formaldehyde.
Permits persons participating in Drug Court and other programs to earn credit against amount owed on certain court-imposed financial obligations.
Provides Medicaid coverage to eligible pregnant women for 365-day period beginning on last day of pregnancy.
Prohibits sale of infant walkers.
Requires contracts for sales of residential property to address lead service lines.
Increases penalties for failing to yield when violation results in death to pedestrian.
Requires medical examiners to perform dissections or autopsies in all cases of compelling public necessity, including deaths of prison, jail, or penitentiary inmates.
"Patient Protection Act"; establishes requirements concerning the transfer and referral of certain patients receiving health care services.
Requires Division of Fire Safety to annually distribute smoke alarms; appropriates $1 million.
Permits group self-insurance plans for, and collective bargaining agreements improving the provision of, workers' compensation.
Increases days of paid leave of absence for public employees who serve in United States Reserves.
Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.
Establishes central registry for sickle cell trait diagnoses; provides for informational outreach and genetic counseling.
Requires DEP to adopt Statewide plan to reduce lead exposure from contaminated soils and drinking water.
Establishes commission to study effects on adolescents of smart phone and social media usage in school.
Requires health insurance carriers to provide list of alternative drugs to health care professionals, pharmacists, and covered persons under certain circumstances.
Prohibits manufacture, sale, or promotion of consumer products containing microbeads.
Preserves certain requirements that health insurance plans cover essential health benefits.
Requires prescription drug services covered under Medicaid program to be provided via fee-for-service delivery system.
Provides for increase in relocation assistance amounts based on increase of CPI.
Requires 45 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.
Prohibits surgical declawing of cats and other animals.
Waives business formation and registration fees for establishment of businesses owned by veterans.
Requires NJT to adopt nondiscrimination policy and requires annual training on nondiscrimination policy.
Enters New Jersey into Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact.
Requires certain State employees receive mental health first aid training.
Permits municipalities to hold certain inactive liquor licenses reserved for smart growth developments for an additional five years.
Requires certain health care plans to be offered by SEHBP and local boards of education; requires SEHBP commission to establish employee contribution rates for certain plans; requires local boards of education provide certain information on health care be
Provides gross income tax deductions for certain education loan payments made by certain taxpayers.
Requires commercial Internet website and online service operators to conspicuously post their privacy policy.
Establishes Statewide hydrofluorocarbon emission limit and requires DEP to establish hydrofluorocarbon emissions monitoring and reporting program.
Requires, by energy year 2050, all electric power sold in NJ by each electric power supplier and basic generation service provider to be from zero-carbon sources.
Revises time period at which unit owners assume control of homeowners' associations.
Prohibits use of gap in automobile insurance coverage as rating factor in automobile insurance underwriting under certain circumstances.
Establishes Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program to facilitate apprehension of persons fleeing motor vehicle accident scene; designated as "Zackhary's Law."
Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for recipients of Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income who are veterans or spouses of veterans and provides for annual cost-of-living increase in allowance.
Requires municipalities to conduct lead paint inspections in single- and two-family dwellings; requires reporting of inspection results to State.
Requires certain notification prior to mosquito control spraying applications.
Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunities at county college for certain high school students.
Establishes "Succeed in New Jersey" student loan reimbursement program for certain New Jersey residents employed in designated fields.
Revises health care levy adjustment for school districts; makes various changes for health care benefits for school employees; requires certain information in school budgets; imposes cap on contributions by all public employees for health care benefits.
Requires public community water systems to provide customers with certain information regarding lead in drinking water.
Requires public water systems to develop lead service line inventories and schedules for replacement of lead service lines.
Requires pharmacy benefits manager under contract with SHBP and SEHBP to report price paid to pharmacy and amount charged to SHBP and SEHBP.
Directs BPU to establish two-year innovative drinking water supply and wastewater infrastructure grant program.
"Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."
Prohibits mortgage loan discrimination based on familial status.
Allows for tri-weekly visits for parents or guardians of infants or toddlers under Division of Child Protection and Permanency's care.
Requires school districts to offer course in computer science and DOE to adopt changes to NJ Student Learning Standards in computer science.
Requires health care facilities to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.
Requires health insurance coverage for certain amino acid-based elemental formulas.
Removes exclusion of "nonimmigrant aliens" from qualifying for in-State tuition rates at public institutions of higher education under certain conditions.
Authorizes DMVA to grant preference in awarding contracts to vendors that employ veterans.
Permits retention of vacation leave benefits by State-employed service members on federal active duty and military spouses upon return to State employment within two years of resignation in good standing.
Requires transportation network companies to share information concerning sexual misconduct investigation of driver; authorizes transportation network company to ban drivers from accessing digital network during and following investigation.
Prohibits sale of unsafe supplemental mattresses designed for children's products.
Establishes gross income tax credit for cost of certain postage for sending goods to members of United States Armed Forces and National Guard who are serving their country away from home.
Imposes restrictions concerning Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
The "Municipal Volunteer Property Tax Reduction Act"; permits certain municipal property owners to perform volunteer services in return for property tax vouchers.
Prohibits attempts by mental health professionals to change sexual orientation of adults.
Prohibits circumventing security measures for certain online ticket sales.
Clarifies that owners of self-driving motor vehicles must comply with existing insurance requirements.
Prohibits State Board of Education from limiting number of certain two-year college credits that may be applied towards meeting teacher certification requirements.
Establishes two-year pilot program requiring certain law enforcement agencies to coordinate with local school districts to identify and assist at-risk youths.
Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators for expense of classroom supplies.
Requires NJ Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council to prepare report regarding suicide prevention instruction in public schools.
Provides earned time credits to reduce parole eligibility date for inmates who participate in substance abuse treatment program.
Maintains property tax exemption for certain nonprofit hospitals with on-site for-profit medical providers; requires these hospitals to pay community service contributions to host municipalities; establishes Nonprofit Hospital Community Service Contributi
Creates new permits to allow certain restaurants to sell alcoholic beverages and allows for issuance of additional alcoholic beverage licenses; provides tax credit under corporate business tax and gross income tax for loss in value to certain alcoholic be
Requires certain notifications and free credit reports for customers following breach of security of personal information within business or public entity.
Requires municipalities to designate parking spaces for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients.
Permits reimbursement of COBRA health benefit costs of survivors of certain deceased public safety employees; appropriates $750,000.
Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.
Requires certain corporations to appoint women to board of directors.
Provides that average time to issue licenses to physicians shall not exceed 51 days.
Provides for civil actions against persons or entities profiting from commission of human trafficking offenses, or maintaining victims of such offenses.
Authorizes executive county superintendent of schools to require implementation of shared services arrangements.
Concerns disclosure by homeowner of lead plumbing prior to home sale.
Prohibits sewerage authority from imposing connection fee in certain circumstances.
Revises State marriage license application form to permit certain changes in middle name and surname.
Creates certain assistance and set-aside programs for businesses owned by lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender persons, by persons with a disability, and by veterans.
Subjects county and municipal sewerage authority service rate increases to approval by Board of Public Utilities.
Establishes fourth degree crime of cyber-interference.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
Requires public water systems to compile, and submit to DEP, lead service line inventories.
Requires health benefits coverage for certain preventive services.
Bans manufacture, sale, possession, importation, transportation, or use of certain traps.
Requires motor vehicle dealers and repair facilities to prioritize repairs on vehicles that accommodate wheel chairs.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to design and make available to public a webinar on TDI, family temporary disability leave, and family leave.
Requires board of education to provide civics instruction in middle schools and requires DOE to provide funding to NJ Center for Civic Education at Rutgers to help prepare civics teachers.
"New Jersey Fair Workweek Act."
Allows parent or guardian to be present during behind-the-wheel instruction of minor.
The New Jersey Battlefield to Boardroom Act; Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for qualified wages of certain veterans.
Requires sexual assault forensic evidence to be preserved for 10 years.
Provides gross income tax deduction to surviving spouses of certain veterans.
Establishes confidentiality of landlord-tenant court records; addresses adverse actions on rental applications.
Directs AOC to establish implicit bias training for judges and judicial personnel.
Directs DOE to develop Veterans in the Schools Program to teach students about military experiences of local veterans.
Requires school districts to provide feminine hygiene products in certain public schools and requires State to pay costs.
Establishes task force to study technology and other methods used to reduce or eliminate telemarketing harassment and intimidation.
Provides automatic effective rating for certain school district employees for whom annual summative evaluation is not conducted in any school year in order to protect tenure achievement timeline.
Clarifies juvenile's right to attorney representation; requires 12-month judicial review hearing when juvenile is placed out-of-home.
Requires NJT to refund customers or offer credit for certain tickets and passes due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Extends due date for third quarter property tax payments to July 15, 2020 without interest.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to suspend accrual of interest on certain New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program loans in deferment or forbearance.
Prohibits consumer reporting agencies from making reports containing adverse information related to persons affected by coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Establishes one-time payment program in Department of Treasury for aid for certain eligible taxpayers; appropriates $35 million.
Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy and energy efficiency programs for overburdened communities.
Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to allow taxpayers with Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers to qualify.
Excludes veteran disability compensation from income qualification limits under homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Establishes general immunity for businesses, including non-profits, and public and private colleges and universities, and their officers, employees, and agents, against actions relating to Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic or related viral strain in subse
Expands NJ FamilyCare to ensure healthcare benefits are available to all uninsured children under 19 years of age who live in New Jersey; appropriates $3 million for outreach, enrollment, and retention regarding NJ FamilyCare.
Provides for spaying and neutering stray or feral cats and establishes fund therefor; designated as "Compassion for Community Cats Law."
Requires Prison Rape Elimination Act committee in each State correctional facility.
Establishes general immunity for entities, including non-profits and governments, and institutions of higher education, and their officers, employees, and agents, against actions relating to Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic or related viral strain in sub
Increases Fiscal Year 2020 appropriation for Extended Employment services by $2.5 million to ensure rate stability.
Establishes civil action for abuse, neglect, exploitation or bullying of minor or adult with disability; provides that bullying of vulnerable adult may constitute grounds for investigation by adult protective services and report to law enforcement.
Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions.
Prohibits certain utilities and authorities from increasing rates and assessing late or restoration fees or charges during and within 180 days after major public health emergency.
Requires compensatory time off for correctional police officers and parole officers for work during state of emergency.
"Reproductive Freedom Act."
Provides in-State tuition status to certain veterans and family members who attend public institutions of higher education during period of mandatory remote instruction due to public health emergencies.
"Palisades Cliffs Protection Act," limits height of new construction in area below cliffs east of Palisades.
Prohibits non-emergency evictions Statewide during COVID-19 covered period.
Requires long-term care facilities to submit reports regarding residents with disabilities.
Concerns manufacturing of clear masks and promotes public awareness of clear mask during public health emergencies.
Makes FY 2021 supplemental appropriation of $180 million to DCF and DHS for increased rates for social service providers in financial distress due to coronavirus disease 2019 public health crisis.
Establishes pilot programs for 24-hour urgent care for behavioral health and 24-hour county substance use disorder crisis centers; revises requirements to become authorized medication-assisted treatment provider; appropriates $7 million.
Requires DHS to establish two-year Regional Community Behavioral Health Pilot Program.
Establishes pilot program to refer certain emergency department patients for development of coordinated behavioral health care treatment and support services plan.
Clarifies extension of driver's license, identification card, and motor vehicle registration expiration dates for certain military personnel.
Expands definition of landlords required to provide receipt for rent cash payment made by tenant.
Establishes "Emerging Food Task Force" to encourage information sharing concerning new produce options and consumer trends.
Requires transportation network company drivers to participate in educational training course on dangers, harms, and warning signs of human trafficking.
Establishes "Minority Business Development Program" in EDA; appropriates $50 million to EDA from federal funds.
Authorizes provision of comprehensive health care coverage to undocumented immigrant aliens.
Increases from $750 to $3,000 annual State payment made to certain veterans and their surviving spouses.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.
Requires New Jersey Supreme Court to issue order dismissing certain charges, complaints, and arrest warrants filed with or issued by municipal courts and unresolved for five years or more; requires AOC to conduct certain studies.
Establishes Core Behavioral Health Crisis Services System.
Establishes animal abuser registry.
Prohibits tourist helicopter operations in New Jersey.
Provides that certain school districts will receive State school aid in amounts equal to aid provided in 2020-2021 school year.
Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for suicidal ideation and attempted suicide for postpartum women.
Extends eligibility for NJ STARS Program to students academically ranked in top third of class.
Requires DHS to establish five-year pilot program to facilitate coordinated provision of systemic, therapeutic, assessment, resource, and treatment (START) services to adults who have both developmental disabilities and mental illness.
Directs DEP to study and determine whether monarch butterfly should be designated as endangered species.
Establishes loan redemption program for licensed mental health professionals.
Creates Mental Illness Diversion Program to divert eligible persons away from criminal justice system and into appropriate case management and mental health services.
Establishes permanent unit in Office of Emergency Management to address access and functional needs of residents related to disasters and emergencies.
Provides for legal representation for residential lessees and tenants in any removal or eviction proceeding.
Establishes Crisis Response Support Program to make mental health services available to police departments responding to certain emergencies; appropriates $2,000,000.
Requires Governor to appoint Chief Accountability Officer to supervise all State ombudsmen, compliance officers, comptrollers, and other officers with substantially similar positions.
Requires health insurance carriers to utilize real time benefit tool for prescription drugs.
Requires certain persons and business entities to maintain comprehensive information security program.
Makes $1.3 billion in federal funds available to DEP for use in New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program for lead service line replacement projects.
Requires certain health insurers to provide coverage for counseling and behavioral therapies for any person receiving medication-assisted treatment.
Allows credit against corporation business tax and gross income tax liability for employing persons with a developmental disability.
Directs DEP to develop State water infrastructure investment plan; requires NJ Infrastructure Bank to publish additional information about water infrastructure projects; appropriates $200,000 to NJ Infrastructure Bank.
Modifies Community College Opportunity Grant Program to permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
Requires certain health care facilities to offer consultations with lactation counselors to persons who have given birth.
Permits person with certain brain injuries to voluntarily make notation on driver's license; identification card, and in MVC registry; establishes program to train law enforcement officers in interactions with persons with certain brain injuries.
Requires each principal department in Executive Branch and each State college to conduct review of department's or college's cybersecurity infrastructure and make recommendations.
Increases, over three years, Medicaid per diem rate for certain assisted living residences, comprehensive care homes, and assisted living programs; makes appropriation.
Establishes program in DOLWD to connect persons with disabilities with job training and employment.
Concerns eligibility for unemployment benefits.
Allows for operation of crematories at locations not situated on cemetery grounds or funeral home properties.
Allows individuals on active duty to participate remotely in certain governmental meetings.
Creates "New Jersey Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights Act."