Bills in the 2016–2017 Session, General Assembly.
Gordon M. Johnson
Sponsored
Became law4
Establishes licensure for associate marriage and family therapists.
Authorizes Victims of Crime Compensation Office to make payment for relocation expenses of certain witnesses of crimes.
Permits increase in municipal free public library tax upon voter approval.
Expands list of retired law enforcement officers eligible to carry handgun.
Passed the General Assembly5
Grants certain employment protections to campus police officers.
Provides for jurisdiction for prosecution for certain crimes against minors committed outside New Jersey.
Provides that cigar bars and lounges may renew lapsed registration to permit indoor smoking under certain circumstances.
Prohibits disqualification of certain minority-owned and women-owned businesses for certification.
Includes crime of creating false public alarms as form of bias intimidation.
Out of committee20
Requires preservation of certain biological evidence.
Establishes Commission on State-owned Historic Sites in Department of State, transfers administration of State-owned historic sites to commission, and transfers historic preservation programs from DEP to Department of State.
Imposes certain requirements on telephone service contracts for inmates in certain correctional facilities.*
Revises definition of victim in "Crime Victim's Bill of Rights."
Modifies performance and maintenance guarantee requirements under "Municipal Land Use Law."
Establishes commission to approve personaliized handguns; requires firearm retailers to sell personalized handguns.*
"Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act"; enhances film and digital media tax credits, revises and expands tax credit eligibility requirements, and requires EDA to study development of film studio at North Jersey location.
Regulates autocycles as motorcycles.
Requires correctional facilities to provide inmates with prescription medication that was prescribed for chronic conditions existing prior to incarceration.
Exempts hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles from certain labeling requirements.
Revises law governing testifying via closed circuit television in certain criminal cases.*
Clarifies that civilian public safety directors of municipal, county, and State police departments do not have police powers.
Provides that driver's license and identification cards expire every four years on licensee cardholder's birthday.*
Requires employers to disclose certain wage information to employees.
Imposes requirements on video visitation service contracts for inmates in certain correctional facilities; requires correctional facilities to allow contact visits.
Requires governmental affairs agents to disclose on notice of representation form compensation amount received from State or local government entities; requires notice to be posted on Internet site of Election Law Enforcement Commission.
Directs Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development to work to promote basic skills training through organizations dedicated to the economic empowerment of specific segments of society, such as the African American Chamber of Comme
Establishes gubernatorial veto power over Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor's meeting minutes; expands gubernatorial oversight powers over commission.
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.
Makes Palisades Interstate Park Commission eligible for certain open space and historic preservation funding.
In committee52
Allows law enforcement agencies to utilize electronic signatures on police reports; requires Attorney General to adopt uniform guidelines.
Prohibits persons violating animal cruelty law from owning, keeping, or harboring animals; requires DHSS establish and maintain website list of such persons.
Prohibits false or secret compartments in motor vehicles under certain circumstances.
Criminalizes purchase or possession of firearms ammunition by persons convicted of certain crimes.
Requires youth sports team organizations or cheerleading programs to implement written head injury policies.
Requires halfway house employees to complete police training course.
Transfers probation employees from Judiciary to State Parole Board.
Provides for issuance of a uniform identification card for all law enforcement officers.
Modifies powers and allocation of Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission.
Prohibits lawyers and law firms who lobby public entity from simultaneous employment or contract with that public entity.
Establishes Office of State Dental Director and New Jersey Oral Health Commission.
Upgrades crime of assault against certain public employees to aggravated assault in certain circumstances.
Requires notification of local law enforcement prior to expungement of certain mental health records of prospective firearms purchasers.
Prohibits business receiving State development subsidies from making certain campaign contributions.
Confers civil service status on police officers employed by Rutgers University.
Provides gross income tax exclusion for capital gains from sale of certain employer securities by qualified business that result in net positive benefit to the State.
Amends "Law Against Discrimination" to include crime victims as protected status.
Prohibits victims from being charged certain costs and fees and clarifies victims' right to obtain certain interviews.
Expands rights of crime victims.
Requires criminal history background check for certain persons working at schools.
Establishes a permanent Gang Land Security Task Force.
Establishes the "Office of the Gang Member Relocation Coordinator."
Directs Department of Corrections to provide employment assistance to inmates prior to release.
Requires DOC employees who recruit, interview, and hire corrections officers to have gang awareness training.
Makes certain access changes to open public records act; establishes State public finance website and creates program for development of local websites; makes appropriation.
Limits rent increases for certain senior citizens.
Makes various changes to law addressing meetings of public bodies to provide public with greater access to meetings and information about meetings.
Establishes award of attorney's fees to prevailing party in municipal services dispute.
Increases juror compensation.
Extends from one to two years after leaving employment period during which Executive Branch department heads cannot act as governmental affairs agent.
Establishes young entrepreneurs program in EDA.
Provides that 20% of fee charged for initial certified copy of birth certificate shall be used to support certain activities of NJ Cord Blood Bank.
Requires board of education to unseal and announce contents of bids for certain subcontracting only at regularly scheduled, public meetings of the board.
Concerns workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer.
Provides that labor union representatives cannot be compelled to disclose certain information.
Authorizes the issuance of restraining orders in situtations where the domestic violence statutes do not apply; repeals section 2 of P.L.1999, c.47.
Permits certain health clubs to offer swimming lessons and otherwise remain exempt from first aid personnel and lifeguarding requirements.
Requires SHBP and SEHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for prostate cancer.
Increases contribution limit by counties and municipalities to volunteer first aid, ambulance, and rescue squads.
Establishes supervised community reintegration program for certain victims of domestic abuse.
Provides that AG handle investigation and prosecution of crime involving person's death by law enforcement officer while acting in officer's official capacity or while in custody; requires trial in venue outside county where incident occurred.
Clarifies that correctional officers and juvenile correctional officers are permitted to carry firearm upon initial appointment.
Revises temporay detention under bail reform statute.
Exempts certain persons from prohibition on posting certain information regarding law enforcement officers on Internet.
Concerning sale and processing of wild striped bass caught out of State.
Establishes training program to prevent suicide by law enforcement officer.
Allows municipality to issue permits to sell alcoholic beverages in residential redevelopment areas.
Requires community associations to allow installation of electric vehicle charging stations.
Directs DEP to use 25 percent of any moneys received by NJ from settlement between EPA and Volkswagen, Inc. to promote hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and supporting infrastructure.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Provides gross income tax exclusion for capital gains from sale of certain employer securities by qualified businesses that result in net positive benefit to State.
Requires correctional facilities to provide voting rights information packets to inmates.
Carried from the Senate
Became law12
Revises definition of victim in "Crime Victim's Bill of Rights."
Requires correctional facilities to provide inmates with prescription medication that was prescribed for chronic conditions existing prior to incarceration.
Requires preservation of certain biological evidence.
Regulates autocycles as motorcycles.
Requires governmental affairs agents to disclose on notice of representation form compensation amount received from State or local government entities; requires notice to be posted on Internet site of Election Law Enforcement Commission.
Establishes sexual assault training requirements for law enforcement officers.
Directs Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development to work to promote basic skills training through organizations dedicated to the economic empowerment of specific segments of society, such as the African American Chamber of Comme
Imposes certain requirements on telephone service contracts for inmates in certain correctional facilities.*
Exempts hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles from certain labeling requirements.
Provides that driver's license and identification cards expire every four years on licensee or cardholder's birthday. *
Establishes gubernatorial veto power over Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor's meeting minutes; expands gubernatorial oversight powers over commission.
Modifies performance and maintenance guarantee requirements under "Municipal Land Use Law."
Vetoed1
Establishes commission to approve personaliized handguns; requires firearm retailers to sell personalized handguns.*
Co-sponsored
Became law · 40
"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.
"New Jersey Housing Assistance for Veterans Act," establishes pilot program to assist certain veterans with housing modification and rehabilitation; appropriates $5 million.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for personal care services.
Requires life imprisonment without parole for persons convicted of the murder of a minor under the age of 18 in the course of the commission of a sex crime.
Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act; Provides income tax credit to family caregivers of certain armed service members with physical disabilities.
Allows certain National Guard and United States Reserve members to temporarily defer mortgage loan payments and suspend property tax payments.*
Permits small, women owned, or minority owned businesses located in designated regional centers or planning areas to qualify for loans from EDA as if located in designated urban center.
Expands eligibility of inmates for medical parole and requires inmate's enrollment in Medicaid under certain circumstances.
Requires DLPS to establish and make available to law enforcement agencies cultural diversity training materials and online tutorial.*
Establishes New Jersey Commission on Higher Education and Business Partnerships.
Makes certain veterans eligible for certificates of registration under Security Officer Registration Act.
Establishes Chief Diversity Officer to monitor participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting.*
Exempts veterans' organizations from nonprofit corporation annual report filing fee.
Requires AG and county prosecutor to provide notification on website concerning persons indicted or prosecuted for crimes under certain circumstances.*
Establishes certain penalties for operating or participating in pyramid promotional schemes.*
Establishes process for consideration of offers from short sale buyers during residential mortgage foreclosures.
Establishes "Veterans Affordable Housing Section 8 Voucher Pilot Program."
Includes all disabled veterans in NJT discount program for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
Requires health insurance coverage for contraceptives to include prescriptions for 6 months.*
Establishes New Jersey Military Skills Council.
Directs Attorney General to develop plan to disseminate Amber and Silver Alert information through social media.
Allows NJ STARS and NJ STARS II scholarship recipients to maintain program eligibility in the event that medical condition or recent death of parent or spouse prevents enrollment as full-time student.
Authorizes municipal governing body to create and maintain list of municipal residents in need of special assistance in case of emergency for public safety purposes.
Requires Medicaid coverage for diabetes self-management education, training, services, and equipment for patients diagnosed with diabetes, gestational diabetes, and pre-diabetes.
Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.
Permits charging late fee for rental payments due on self-service storage units and authorizes sale of property via website.
Establishes law enforcement assisted addiction and recovery referral programs.*
Requires DMVA to create registry for organizations providing services to veterans.
Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2017.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2017.
Permits eligible students who are members of United States Armed Forces to wear military uniform at high school graduation.
Provides for monitoring and evaluation of transition of mental health and substance use disorder treatment service system and developmental disability system to fee-for-service reimbursement model; makes appropriation.*
Establishes "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program." **
Establishes Gold Star Family Counseling Program in DMVA; creates tax credit for certain health care professionals.
Authorizes certain benefits for certain family members of military personnel who died while on active duty.
Designates portion of State Highway Route 55 as "State Trooper Frankie L. Williams Memorial Highway." *
Prohibits health insurers, SHBP, SEHBP, certain health care providers, and Medicaid from discriminating in providing coverage and services based on gender identity.*
Designates building where NJEDA is located as "Caren Franzini Memorial Building" to commemorate her outstanding service to State.
Excludes amount of certain early withdrawals from qualified retirement plans in determination by Higher Education Student Assistance Authority of applicant's eligibility for and amount of State tuition aid grant.
Extends warranty for partial zero emission vehicles. *
Vetoed · 10
Requires school buildings to be equipped with emergency light and panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.
"Music Therapist Licensing Act."
"Healthy Small Food Retailer Act"; provides funding to small food retailers to sell fresh and nutritious food.
"Drama Therapists and Dance/Movement Therapists Licensing Act."
Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.
Concerns low emission and zero emission vehicles; establishes Clean Vehicle Task Force.
Makes FY 2017 supplemental appropriation of $7,453,000 to DOH for family planning services.*
Creates certain assistance programs for businesses owned by lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender persons, by persons with a disability, and by veterans.*
Establishes process for recovery of Superstorm Sandy aid overpayments and makes General Fund appropriation.*
Prohibits investment of pension and annuity funds by State in entities that avoid Superfund obligations to State.
Passed the General Assembly · 32
Establishes permanent sterile syringe access program.*
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.
Requires independent State authority member to disclose contractual relationship between authority and authority member's relatives.
Prohibits sale of certain toy guns and imitation firearms.
"Wage Transparency Act"; requires reporting of public contractor employment information.
Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and cyber-harassment under certain circumstances.
Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to certain medical facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
Requires DCA to make information on homeless prevention programs and services available on its Internet website.
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.
Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.
Permits new cigar lounges to be opened under certain circumstances.
Expands the Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.
Establishes mandatory domestic violence training for municipal prosecutors.
Prohibits firearm possession by persons convicted of certain offenses.*
"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.
Extends post-military service protection against mortgage foreclosure.
Requires public school students with concussion to be evaluated by licensed health care professionals before return to school; requires school districts to provide restrictions or limitations to student as needed.
Provides State agencies will not enter into contracts with business entities that require persons or public entities to give up rights or remedies provided by State law.
Increases penalties for energy "slamming" practices.
Conditions appropriation for State professional boards on expenditure of budget allocation to Board of Nursing to process and eliminate home health aide application backlog.
Requires public and nonpublic schools to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.
The "Family and Private Burial Grounds Preservation Act."
Enhances protections against fraudulent deed recordings.
Permits issuance of motorcycle endorsement to certain out-of-State military personnel.
Requires DOH to establish Zika Virus State Action Plan.
Authorizes annual issuance of permit to sell alcoholic beverages at seasonal farm market.
Establishes Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program to facilitate apprehension of persons fleeing motor vehicle accident scene; designated as "Zackhary's Law."
Changes composition of State Employment and Training Commission.
Provides for increase and annual adjustment in allowance paid to war veterans with certain service-connected disabilities.
Concerns payment of freelance workers.
Permits retired corrections officer to be appointed Class Three special law enforcement officer.
Expands health insurance coverage for behavioral health services and autism and enhances enforcement and oversight of mental health parity laws. *
Out of committee · 80
Requires health insurance coverage for treatment of substance use disorders; places certain restrictions on the prescription of opioid and certain other drugs; concerns continuing education related thereto.
Establishes the "Mortgage Assistance Pilot Program."
The New Jersey Battlefield to Boardroom Act; Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for qualified wages of certain veterans.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.
Directs installation of electric vehicle charging stations at service areas on State's toll roads.
Requires reservation of portion of tenant vouchers under State rental assistance program for veterans.
Provides PERS or PFRS member who continues to be volunteer firefighter or emergency services worker after retirement with employer from whom member retires has bona fide severance for compliance with State and federal law.*
Restricts use of isolated confinement in correctional facilities.
Establishes certain requirements for domestic violence training for certain judges and judicial personnel.*
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for maintenance of certain State memorials honoring war veterans.
Retitles State correction officer as State correctional police officer; clarifies law enforcement powers.
Requires hospital patient's medical record to include notation if patient is at increased risk of confusion, agitation, behavioral problems, and wandering due to dementia related disorder.*
Prohibits investment of pension and annuity funds by state in companies that boycott Isreal or Israeli businesses.*
Provides that AG handle investigation and prosecution of crime involving person's death by law enforcement officer while acting in officer's official capacity or while in custody; requires trial in venue outside county where incident occurred.*
Revises certain laws concerning domestic violence and firearms.
Requires paint producers to implement or participate in paint stewardship program.
Requires video cameras at certain ATMs.
Requires coverage of medication therapy management in Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.
Establishes New Jersey Caregiver Task Force to evaluate and provide recommendations on caregiver support services.
Authorizes health care providers to engage in telemedicine and teleheath. *
Requires 9-1-1 service facilities be equipped with Next Generation 9-1-1 system and provides funding for that purpose; makes texting the 9-1-1 emergency system without purpose of reporting need for 9-1-1 service a fourth degree crime.
Requires blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death; designated as "Michelle Sous' Law."
Requires law enforcement agencies in this State to establish minority recruitment and selection programs; establishes reporting requirement.
Concerns employment status of certain truck operators.*
Adds two public members to NJT board and provides that all NJT board members are voting members.*
"Out-of-network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act."
Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
Requires health benefits coverage for mammograms for women under 40 who lack access to family medical history due to their or their parent's adoption.
Dedicates 30 percent of all UEZ sales tax revenues to respective UEZ account and 70 percent of UEZ sales tax revenues to General Fund.
Establishes sexual assault training requirements for law enforcement officers.
Directs Governor to withdraw from compact establishing Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor; dissolves compact and commission; transfers commission's NJ operations to State Police.
"Earn Your Way Out Act" ; requires DOC to develop inmate reentry plan; establishes administrative parole release for certain inmates;requires study and report by DOC on fiscal impact.*
Establishes Main Street Economic Growth Program to encourage business development in small, highly developed municipalities.
Establishes the New Jersey Film and Television Project and Employment Incentive Program.
Requires DOH to issue standing order authorizing pharmacists to dispense opioid antidotes to patients without individual prescriptions.*
Requires health insurers to limit patient cost-sharing and provide appeal process concerning certain prescription drug coverage.
Requires anyone administered opioid antidote to treat drug overdose be provided with information concerning substance treatment programs and resources.*
Establishes "New Jersey Business Advisory Council" in Business Action Center.
Establishes asset forfeiture reporting requirements.
Revises "Overseas Residents Absentee Voting Law" to mirror federal law; permits overseas voters to vote in any election; permits use of federal write-in absentee ballot to vote, register or request ballot for all elections.
Requires school districts to offer course in computer science and DOE to adopt changes to NJ Student Learning Standards in computer science.*
Establishes Mike Adler Aphasia Task Force to assess needs of persons with aphasia, and their families, and ensure adequate provision of support services and information thereto.
Establishes requirements concerning necessary care of dogs, domestic companion animals, and service animals, and for tethering of dogs.***
Creates the New Jersey Advanced Manufacturing Council.
Requires certain places of public assembly to have automated external defibrillator on-site.
Requires DOH regulations regarding elevated blood lead levels in children, and appropriate responses thereto, to be consistent with latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations.
Establishes compensation program for law enforcement officers and certain other employees injured while performing official duties. *
Transfers authority to regulate bail agents from DOBI to DLPS; requires certain defendants to be eligible for monetary bail upon issuance of complaint-warrant.
Requires NJTA to study impact of constructing rail stations at certain park and ride facilities.
Removes black bear from list of game species.
Increases minimum annual amounts for appropriation for certain arts, historical heritage, and tourism purposes from hotel and motel occupancy fee revenues.
Establishes "Atlantic City Plan for Implementing Economic Recovery Act"; exempts casino gaming property from local taxation and establishes payment in lieu of taxation; creates Atlantic City Planning Committee.
Changes statutory reference to pejorative terminology referring to person of certain ethnic background and requires government entities to remove and replace pejorative language in official documents.*
Requires racial and ethnic impact statement for certain bills and regulations affecting sentencing.
Includes students who participate in school intramural sports programs in the student-athlete head injury safety program.
Concerns unemployment compensation and labor disputes.
Requires institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions to improve transparency of tuition and fees.
Modifies State's solar renewable energy portfolio standards.*
Requires housing authority to advertise when applications are being accepted for housing assistance waiting lists online.
Prohibits sale of expanded polystyrene food containers by public schools and public institutions of higher education.
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to establish income-driven repayment option and loan rehabilitation program for borrowers under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Requires health care facilities to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.
Allows certain joint insurance funds to make certain investments and to form certain investment programs; authorizes school districts and local units of government to deposit public funds into multiple FDIC-insured accounts.*
"Consumer ATM and Credit Card Protection Act."
Creates Veterans Diversion Program to divert eligible servicemembers away from criminal justice system and into appropriate case management and mental health services.
Requires DMVA to notify county veterans' affairs office of death of certain military service members; requires office to have Gold Star liaison.
Requires Adjutant General to create informational webpage for Gold Star families.
Requires sanitation vehicles display flashing lights in certain circumstances and imposes conditions on drivers approaching sanitation vehicles displaying flashing lights; designated as "Michael Massey's Law."
Extends full protection of Law Against Discrimination to persons having liability for service in Armed Forces of United States; guarantees equal employment opportunity in State contracting to all veterans.
"Improving Energy Infrastructure through Public-Private Partnership Act."
Requires candidates for President and Vice-President of United States to disclose federal income tax returns to appear on ballot; prohibits Electoral College electors from voting for candidates who fail to file income tax returns.*
Encourages local units to plan for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Prohibits PANYNJ from providing assistance for enforcement of March 6, 2017 US Executive Order banning entry into US of individuals from certain countries. *
Establishes defacement of certain gravesites where human remains are stored or interred as possible bias intimidation offense.
"Community Mental Health Safety Net Act"; requires DHS to provide cost-based reimbursement on quarterly basis for certain mental health and substance use disorder treatment services through June 2018; makes appropriation.
Establishes certain requirements and conditions concerning changes to DHS reimbursement system for mental health and substance use disorder treatment services.
Clarifies prohibition on preexisting condition exclusions in health insurance policies.
Provides tax credit eligibility for qualified businesses for certain persons employed as independent contractors under Grow New Jersey Assistance Program.
Requires AG to conduct survey of untested sexual assault examination kits.*
Concerns use of digital parking meters to monitor parking compliance.
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Prohibits certain sales of alcoholic beverages within 1,000 feet of schools or religious institutions.
Requires mandatory registration of family day care providers.
Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands horse racetrack, subject to voter approval.
Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands racetrack, upon voter approval; dedicates 1/3 net proceeds to General Fund, 1/3 to State education aid, and 1/3 to horse racing industry.
Establishes certain specifications for NJ Sports and Exposition Authority sale or lease of Meadowlands Racetrack.
Adds child molestation and endangerment to crimes that subject public school employee offender to pension and retirement benefit forfeiture.
Provides gross income tax deduction for costs of purchasing and installing battery backups for certain home solar electrical generators.
Establishes "Government Crowdfunding Act" to allow government entities to conduct fundraising for certain government projects.
Creates offense of financial exploitation of the elderly.
Requires wheelchair-only handicapped parking spaces in certain parking lots.
Requires governmental affairs agents retained by government entities to file certain reports with ELEC; requires certain government entities retaining governmental affairs agents to file annual reports with ELEC.
Requires certain energy tax receipts to be paid directly to municipalities.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.
Dedicates $140,000 of revenue from motor vehicle violations to DHS for brain injury services.
Revises criteria for determining whether dog is vicious or potentially dangerous.
Authorizes innocent spouse relief under the gross income tax.
Requires court to deny defendant's right to copy or reproduce images of child pornography as part of discovery.
Revises requirements and training standards for first responders under New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987.
Requires distribution of homestead benefits on or before October 31 of the State fiscal year during which an appropriation is made.
Establishes "New Jersey Higher Education Funding Formula Commission."
"Disaster Information Access Act"; requires utility service providers to report severe weather and emergency related service interruptions; directs utility service providers and State Office of Emergency Management to present reported information online a
Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree nursing programs.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Requires third-party disbursement service organization that contracts with local government unit or board of education to post bond against failure to meet obligations.
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.
Prohibits the sale of certain children's products containing lead, mercury, or cadmium.
Concerns compensation and benefits of officers, employees, and members of State and local authorities.
Requires State Auditor review of certain Department of Corrections privatization contracts.
Concerns credit card interchange fees and consumer protection.
Expands number of disorders included in newborn screening program.
Establishes Division of Minority and Women Business Development and State Chief Disparity Officer to monitor efforts to promote participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting.
Establishes the "New Jersey Safe and Responsible Driver Act."
Requires government entities to provide law enforcement agencies with access to exterior security recordings under certain circumstances.
Imposes time constraints on submission and analysis of rape kits.
Reforms PANYNJ; "Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015."
Provides transparency and accountability reforms at PANYNJ; modifies governance structure; provides legislative oversight of PANYNJ.
Establishes task force to study issues facing returning members of the United States Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard and make recommendations on how State should address issues.
Prohibits emergency shelters for the homeless from refusing to provide services for minimum time frame unless shelters are at maximum capacity.
Requires school districts and charter schools to annually provide to parents or guardians of enrolled students information on certain tests to be administered during the school year.
Requires that if a school district satisfies 80% or more of the required NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum standards in an area of district effectiveness under State intervention, the State must return that area to local control.
Provides for Attorney General to handle investigation and prosecution of crime involving death caused by law enforcement officer while in performance of officer's duties; requires officer indictment by State grand jury.
Requires prosecutor to determine risk of re-offense under Megan's Law prior to offender's release from incarceration.
Requires public school districts to provide instruction on "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act" as part of core curriculum content standards.
Clarifies that crime victim has a right to make a victim impact statement directly to the defendant at sentencing.
Increases filing threshold and applicable exclusion amount for the New Jersey estate tax to $5 million over period of five years.
Establishes criminal penalties for unlawful control over weapons of any law enforcement officer and interference with equipment or duties of law enforcement officers and emergency services personnel.
"Higher Education Citizenship Equality Act;" defines domicile for dependent students for the purpose of eligibility for State student loans, grants, or scholarships and resident tuition rate.
Upgrades lewdness to fourth degree crime if committed in public rest room.
Exempts certain volunteer emergency service organizations from charitable contribution filing fees.
Concerns regulation of solid waste, hazardous waste, and recycling industries.
Concerns environmental permits in burdened communities.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Provides employers with various tax incentives for hiring persons with disabilities under insurance premiums tax, corporation business tax and gross income tax.
Allows certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to qualify for State student financial aid programs.
Revises statutes concerning firearms purchaser identification cards and handgun purchase permits; makes handgun purchase permit valid for four years.
"New Jersey Fair Debt Collection Practices Act."
"Consumer Credit Fairness Act."
Provides civil immunity for certain volunteer physicians, nonprofit clinics, and federally qualified health centers.
Directs poison control and drug information program to establish clearinghouse of drug overdose information, report on trends, and provide education on safe storage and disposal of medications; appropriates $500,000.
Requires pharmacies to install and maintain secure prescription medication drop-off receptacles, and Division of Consumer Affairs to post receptacle location information online.
The "Full Marriage Recognition for Civil Union Couples Act"; recognizes certain civil unions as marriages dating back to inception of such civil unions.
Addresses various concerns affecting post-release employment.
Provides for transfer and sale of inactive liquor licenses for use in qualifying smart growth municipalities.
Allows consumption of food on limited brewery premises.
Requires youth baseball league coaches to comply with pitch count standards to minimize injury to youth baseball pitchers.
Revises law concerning ticket sales.
Increases number of commissioners on Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor to six; changes process for appointment of commissioners.
Authorizes the EDA to issue additional $50,000,000 in bonds to provide grants for certain county vocational school district facilities projects and increases debt service district aid percentage for such projects.
Provides additional State school aid to county vocational school districts in which enrollment increases by more than 10%.
Provides State aid for certain adult education programs.
Establishes brain injury screening and education program in DCF.
Provides additional State aid to county colleges for students enrolled in certain postsecondary career and technical education certificate programs.
Permits municipality to enact ordinance to curb gang related loitering and criminal activity.
Establishes professional standards for county sheriffs and their employees.
Amends RICO to add certain crimes involving public servants.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Decriminalizes possession of 15 grams or less of marijuana, imposes civil penalties, and establishes fund for drug education.
Requires Adjutant General of DMVA to issue State flag to resident enrolling in federal service academy.
"Digital Currency Jobs Creation Act."
Revises court filing fees, assessments, penalties, fines, and certain firearms licensing fees to fund Pretrial Services Program, e-court information system and Legal Services of New Jersey; repeals certain statutory provisions concerning court fees.
Prohibits submission of New Jersey license plate information to national photo ticketing system or other states for certain purposes.
Requires each county to establish and maintain veterans' service office.
Eliminates school district budget per pupil administrative cost limits.
Grants prescriptive authority to certain psychologists.
Makes a $3 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Places moratorium on implementation of certain tiered network health benefits plans until January 1, 2017.
Regulates tethering and confinement of, and proper shelter for, dogs.
Creates new liquor licenses for certain restaurants and permits the issuance of additional liquor licenses; provides tax credit under corporate business tax and gross income tax for fair market value of certain alcoholic beverage licenses.
Prohibits drilling technique of hydraulic fracturing.
Designated Kevin Apuzzio's Law; allows municipalities to provide increased survivor pensions for certain volunteer emergency workers and requires municipalities to provide health and life insurance coverage to volunteer firefighters.
Allows charitable contribution tax deductions under New Jersey gross income tax.
Creates special license plates supporting Autism Awareness.
Establishes "MarcAnthony's Law;" criminalizes use of defaced or stolen firearm to injure a police officer; enhances penalties for defacing a firearm.
Requires developers constructing certain renewable energy generation systems to ensure that such systems would be functionally integrated to electric grid prior to commencement of construction.
Directs the State Treasurer to establish State Government Electronic Payment Security Standards.
Requires DOH to establish "New Jersey Autism Website."
Imposes requirements on certain pediatric emergency departments; requires DOH to include information on pediatric emergency departments in its annual hospital performance report.
Amends the "Public Corruption Profiteering Penalty Act."
Establishes construction workforce recruitment and training program in DOLWD.
Reduces maximum capacity of ammunition magazines to 10 rounds; exempts firearms with .22 caliber tubular magazines from 10 round limitation.
Requires hospitals and health care professionals to offer hepatitis C testing to certain individuals.
Establishes temporary mortgage relief programs for certain owners of real property impacted by "Superstorm Sandy."*
Clarifies situations in which persons legally transporting firearm may deviate from course of travel.
Temporarily maintains property tax exemption for previously exempt non-profit hospital properties; establishes "Non-Profit Hospital Property Tax Exemption Study Commission."
Prohibits snowplow or de-icing service contract from indemnifying promisee against liability for loss or damage in certain instances.
Authorizes expedited partner therapy, under which sexual partners or patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted disease are treated without prior clinical examination.
Increases certain penalties for violations of wage and hour law.
Clarifies scope of affordable housing obligations.
Provides tax credits for performing certain repairs on primary residences of senior citizens or persons with disabilities.
Establishes DEP rebate program for purchase of alternative fuel vehicles.
Provides gross income tax credit to persons purchasing or leasing alternative fuel vehicles.
Requires DOH to establish comprehensive searchable website concerning educational programs and resources available to special education students.
Removes requirement that limited brewery licensees provide tour when selling beer to consumers.
Establishes Gold Star Family Scholarship Program; appropriates $100,000 from General Fund to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Allows electric energy produced from biofuel to be eligible as Class II renewable energy.
Concerns resentencing and parole for certain juvenile defendants.
Modifies requirements for preliminary site plans and subdivisions under Municipal Land Use Law.
Creates New Jersey Innocence Study and Review Commission.
Establishes certain requirements and conditions concerning changes to DHS reimbursement system for mental health and substance use disorder treatment services; appropriates $10 million.
Provides gross income tax credit for certified teachers who incur expenses for classroom supplies.
Provides tax credits and other assistance to farmers transitioning to organic agricultural production; appropriates $2 million to Dept. of Agriculture.
Dedicates $140,000 from NJ Brain Injury Research Fund for community based services provided by Statewide alliance dedicated to assisting persons with brain injury through advocacy, education, information and resources, outreach, and support services.
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 New Jersey Civic Information Consortium; transfers $20 million annually from New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority to consortium over five-year period.
Permits certain physical therapists to perform dry needling.
Exempts veterans from non-driver identification card fees.
Expands Medicare health care coverage to all New Jersey residents.