Bills in the 2022–2023 Session, General Assembly.
Michele Matsikoudis
Sponsored
Became law1
Permits veteran to receive credit toward licensure as licensed practical nurse upon completing certain military medical training programs.
In committee47
Provides that former law enforcement officers who retired due to disability are eligible to receive tuition assistance to attend public institution of higher education or proprietary institution licensed to confer academic degrees.
Eliminates registration fee for wheelchair trailers.
Revises requirements for signage indicating accessible facilities for people with disabilities.
Prohibits award of custody or visitation rights to persons convicted of certain sex crimes against minors.
Prohibits student who commits certain sexual offenses from attending same school building or using same school bus as victim of offense.
Permits victims and witnesses of human trafficking to testify in criminal proceedings via closed circuit television; permits judge to make motion to seek closed circuit testimony.
Bars judicially sanctioned name change to persons required to register as sex offender.
Provides STEM graduate retention tax credit for certain employers who pay certain employees' education loan debt.
Requires sex offenders to report Internet identifiers and name changes.
Prohibits sex offenders from residing within 1,000 feet of victim's home or workplace.
Exempts parking spaces reserved for persons with a disability from meters or fees.
"Emma's Law"; requires school buses that transport students with special needs to be equipped with certain safety features.
Provides a gross income tax deduction for veterinarian expenses.
Establishes independent State Office of Consumer.
"The Smarter Lunchroom Act;" promotes healthy food choices in school cafeterias.
Establishes "Commission on People with Disabilities."
Allows credit against gross income tax for certain eligible taxpayers pursuing education and employment in State.
Authorizes hospital patient with developmental disabilities to have designated family member, guardian, direct support professional, or other caregiver accompany patient throughout hospital stay.
Deactivates certain committees, councils, panels, and task forces of advisory or temporary nature if entity does not meet or have quorum at least once every year.
Makes desecration of military monument crime of the third degree.
Authorizes Commissioner of Transportation to allow painting of blue line between double yellow centerline marking on public roads.
Grants immunity from civil liability to persons reporting information concerning crimes related to terrorism.
Expands membership and responsibilities of State Council of Developmental Disabilities.
Establishes process to exempt municipality from certain fair share affordable housing obligations based on flood risk.
Requires State Treasurer to issue report concerning New York's taxation of New Jersey residents' income.
Allows certain employees of DCPP to report animal abuse to humane law enforcement officer.
Permits school bus driver to administer epinephrine to student in emergency under certain circumstances.
Authorizes persons serving overseas in military to be married or enter into civil union by video conference or other electronic means.
Criminalizies interference with monitoring devices on school buses.
Requires Governor hold public hearings during declarations under Emergency Health Powers Act.
Establishes standards for annual height, weight, and blood pressure screening of public school students.
Requires Governor and legislative leaders to meet together quarterly.
Establishes minimum level of domestic violence and sexual assault training for judges and judicial personnel.
Requires Director of Division of Taxation to conduct study on impact of State business income taxation on business out-migration, formation, and employment for previous and upcoming tax years.
Allows corporation business tax credit for subcontracting work to NJ small businesses.
Requires MVC to accept certain documents as proof of name change for driver's license.
Improves management and administration of New Jersey Better Education Savings Trust program; establishes grants and additional tax incentives for New Jersey Better Education Savings and Trust account contributions; creates New Jersey Better Education Savings and Trust Advisory Council.
Eliminates provision in bias intimidation statute concerning victim's perception of defendant's purpose; replaces provision with language concerning a "reasonable" victim.
Establishes registry allowing persons to voluntarily include their names on list of individuals prohibited from owning firearm.
Allows municipalities to advertise for free on certain bridges and railway overpasses.
Requires candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Senate, and General Assembly to disclose federal income tax returns.
Requires board of education to provide certain information related to special education in native language of parent or guardian.
Requires State Board of Education to authorize Teacher of the Blind or Visually Impaired Kindergarten through Grade 12 endorsement.
Provides retirement income exclusion under gross income tax for certain persons with income over $3,000 from part-time employment.
Permits board of education to accept donations for purpose of providing property tax relief.
"Health Insurance Claim Plain Language and Simplification Act."
Increases statute of limitations for prosecution of theft of firearm.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 12
Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day; permits counties to provide additional compensation to election workers; appropriates $7,000,000 to Department of State. *
Requires certain health care facilities to adopt and implement policies to prevent exposure to surgical smoke via use of smoke evacuation system.*
Establishes crime of "sexual extortion": using explicit sexual images to extort victims.
Requires Attorney General to perform outreach and provide services to victims of human trafficking under certain circumstances. *
Requires State Board of Agriculture and Department of Agriculture to adopt rules and regulations concerning confinement of breeding pigs and calves raised for veal.*
Provides that certain cosmetology and hairstyling courses may be taught using distance learning technology.
Requires health insurers to cover colorectal cancer screenings recommended by United States Preventive Services Task Force and eliminates cost-sharing requirements for certain colonoscopies.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2023.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2023.
Enters New Jersey into Counseling Compact.
Prohibits limiting number of county college credits that may be applied towards educator preparation program and teacher certification requirements.
Appropriates $87,783,515 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and for certain administrative expenses.
Vetoed · 1
Requires MVC to place designation on motor vehicle's registration information indicating registrant is deaf.*
Passed the General Assembly · 20
Requires State agencies to make their websites accessible to people with disabilities and on mobile devices.
Requires public transportation employees to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking; requires inclusion of certain content in certain courses.*
Establishes permanent unit in Office of Emergency Management to address access and functional needs of residents related to disasters and emergencies.
Requires Commission on Human Trafficking to post public awareness signage in additional establishments.*
Authorizes creation of Domestic Violence Awareness license plates.
Provides gross income tax deduction to eligible educators and paraprofessionals for expense of classroom supplies.*
Requires DOT, NJT, and DHS to study and implement transportation mobility and accessibility improvements for persons with autism and developmental disabilities.
Allows person on police officer or firefighter eligible list who is unable to complete requirements for employment due to certain military service to have name placed on subsequent eligible list.
Permits DMVA to receive voluntary contributions for veteran suicide prevention public service announcements.
Allows individuals that have undergone certain background checks, including individuals with certain commercial driver license endorsements, to renew license online or by mail.
Requires MVC to operate call center to assist with online transactions.
Upgrades certain types of assault against sports officials to aggravated assault.*
Requires DOE to establish central registry of individuals and organizations interested in providing supplemental tutoring support to students.
Increases fines for failing to report suspected abuse or exploitation of institutionalized elderly person.
Codifies and extends authorization for certain out-of-State health care practitioners and recent graduates of health care training programs to practice in New Jersey.
Eliminates high school graduation proficiency test.
Allows teaching experience to be considered for out-of-State individuals seeking licensure from New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Authorizes temporary licensure of graduated nursing students; waives fees for nurse licensure applicants who work at long-term care facilities.*
Removes obstacles to teacher certification for certain teachers.
Establishes New Jersey Educator Evaluation Review Task Force; clarifies collection of student growth data.*
Out of committee · 34
Requires school district to submit emergency communication policies and protocols to Department of Education for review.
Excludes veterans' benefits from calculation of financial obligation for care at psychiatric facility.
Requires professional boards to issue licenses for veterans with good standing license or certification in another jurisdiction under certain circumstances.
Establishes position of Youth Disconnection Prevention and Recovery Ombudsperson; establishes "School Disconnection Prevention Task Force."*
Prohibits State Board of Education from requiring completion of performance-based assessment as condition of eligibility for certificate of eligibility with advanced standing or certificate of eligibility. *
Requires NJTA and SJTA to check E-ZPass database before issuing E-ZPass violation.
Establishes five-year community schools pilot program.
Requires certain documentation of needs of students with disabilities during school security drills and emergency situations and in school security plans; requires staff training on needs of students with disabilities in emergency planning.
Establishes program in DOE to reimburse school districts for providing menstrual products in certain public schools and requires State to pay costs.*
Establishes certain program requirements for school counselor certification; outlines role and duties of school counselor; requires professional development for school counselors; establishes position of School Counselor Liaison in DOE.
Establishes Animal Advocate Program in AOC. *
Requires Attorney General to establish educational and public information program concerning State and federal crimes of human trafficking; appropriates $75,000.
Designates each community college in State as provider of allowable services under SNAP Employment and Training Program.
Establishes procedures for seizure, care, and forfeiture of animals involved in animal cruelty violations.*
Requires MVC to provide, upon request, notation on driver's license or identification card of diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or communication disorder.*
Provides tuition fee waiver apprenticeship courses.
Authorizes issuance of protective orders for certain victimized persons in situations for which domestic violence statutes do not apply due to lack of familial or dating relationship between victim and offending actor.*
Requires certain additional school district personnel to complete training program on suicide prevention.
Establishes right of sexual assault victim to notification of certain developments in criminal case.
Concerns investigation of missing persons cases.*
Prohibits State Board of Education from limiting number of certain two-year college credits that may be applied towards meeting teacher certification requirements.
Prohibits persons from receiving compensation for advising or assisting with veterans benefits.
Requires certain transportation research to consider needs of individuals with physical, sensory, intellectual, and developmental disabilities.
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.
Regulates food and beverage delivery vehicle network companies.
Authorizes certain boards of education to issue bonds to repair damages caused by natural disasters in certain circumstances.*
Permits State Board of Education to authorize alternative teaching certificate.*
Establishes the "New Jersey Feminine Hygiene Product Donations Immunity Act."
Establishes teacher certification route for candidates with Montessori teaching credentials.
Requires Commissioner of Education to receive approval from State Board of Education prior to imposing new standardized assessment requirement on public schools.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on grief as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Allows for complaint for guardianship of minor receiving developmental disability services to be filed six months before minor reaches age 18; establishes certain standards for filing guardianship complaints.*
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY 2024.
Requires board of education to directly employ certain professionals; permits board of education to contract for certain personnel; permits use of virtual or remote instruction for public school students in certain circumstances.
In committee · 195
Excludes bonuses for reenlistment or voluntary extension of enlistment in armed forces from gross income.
Requires voter registration forms be made available when applying for hunting, fishing, or trapping license.
Permits licensed motor vehicle dealers to facilitate issuance of titles and registrations for used motor vehicles purchased by private sale.
Exempts medical alert devices and services from sales and use tax.
Prohibits payment to public employees at retirement for certain unused sick leave, provides for forfeiture of payment for unused sick leave for certain criminal convictions, and requires documentation for use of sick leave.
Provides that public employee pension benefits are calculated on base salary exclusive of various forms of extra compensation.
Concerns stalking and related restraining order protections for adoptive children and their adoptive parents victimized by persons whose parental rights to the adoptive children have been terminated.
Expands domestic violence protection for adoptive parents.
Requires settlement agreements concerning equal employment opportunity to be approved by NJT board of directors.
Requires NJT to publish certain safety violations and establish mechanism to report unsafe conduct.
Requires NJT to post certain employment and contract information on its website.
Requires NJT to adopt plan to evacuate passengers when rail passenger vehicle becomes immobilized in tunnel.
Requires State entities and agencies to provide child care services for full-time employees.
Changes reporting date and certain data requirements for NJT annual report; establishes penalty for failure to issue report in timely manner; and establishes quarterly reporting requirements.
Requires COAH to administer affordable housing obligations of municipalities based on statewide obligation.
Authorizes municipal challenge to non-redevelopment housing projects ordered by COAH unless order is based on exclusionary zoning; excludes flood-prone land from affordable housing vacant land analysis; provides housing obligation cap.
Requires COAH to calculate affordable housing obligations on Statewide basis.
Establishes additional factors for municipal adjustment used in calculating fair share affordable housing obligations; provides population-based cap for these obligations.
Prohibits affordable housing obligation exemptions for urban aid municipalities.
Prohibits imposition of builder's remedy in exclusionary zoning litigation.
Permits veterans, for civil service purposes, to be defined as a veteran or disabled veteran under federal or State definition of veteran.
Appropriates $5 million to Cranford Township for flood control projects.
Prohibits certain medical examinations on female patients without informed consent.
Permits police departments to donate unclaimed bicycles to nonprofit organizations.
Provides free admission to State parks, forests, and beaches for certain veterans and military personnel.
Permits person diagnosed with autism or communication disability 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 autism or communication disabilities.
Directs Attorney General to provide annual training to public and nonpublic school students and staff on roles and responsibilities before, during, and after school emergencies.
Requires school districts to institute policies to improve emergency communications to increase school security.
Requires State Police to maintain 24-hour hotline for receiving anonymous tips regarding potential threats to school safety and security.
Requires school districts to implement policy mandating all students and school employees have identification cards.
Requires DOE to establish online school security resource clearinghouse.
Requires Police Training Commission to adopt training course on school emergency response.
Requires Commissioner of Education to review school safety and security plans.
Requires DMVA provide central website registry of unclaimed veteran cremains for veteran organization locating services; Requires funeral director report possession of unclaimed veteran cremains.
Establishes "Long-Term Care Facility Infectious Disease Preparedness and Home Health Care Study Commission."
Permits dogs as service and emotional support animals at State veterans' residential facilities.
Permits county clerk to remove voters from vote-by-mail lists under certain circumstances.
Requires Adjutant General of DMVA create program for veterans to receive evaluation and treatment for PTSD and total brain injury.
Requires Secretary of State create website for voters to report irregularities regarding mail-in ballots; establishes "Vote by Mail Study Commission."
Provides accidental death benefit to surviving spouse, surviving child, or surviving parent of a State Police recruit who dies during required pre-service training.
Prohibits harassing or taking of certain wildlife at competitive event; establishes penalties.
Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and free admission to State parks and forests for individuals with certain types of military service.
Extends veteran's gross income tax exemption to spouses of deceased veterans.
Requires Secretary of State to establish voter list maintenance and crosscheck program and to include certain voter registration data in annual report to Governor and Legislature.
Limits to 14 days effective period of certain emergency orders, rules, or regulations.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for costs of exemption.
Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.
Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to restore municipal aid reductions; requires additional aid to be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.
"Fair Repair Act"; concerns repairs to certain consumer electronics.
Eliminates restriction on sale of beer by limited brewery licensee for on-premises consumption only when in connection with tour; requires licensee to provide tours during certain business hours.
Establishes pilot program in DOE for special education students to attend college courses or vocational training programs.
Requires school district that includes any of grades 9 through 12 to biannually provide to local Workforce Investment Board list of students who left school prior to graduation.
Requires DHS to establish a pilot program covering menstrual hygiene products under Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.
Establishes Division of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in DCF.
Revises law prohibiting feeding of black bear.
Increases gross income tax deduction for contributions to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.
Excludes under gross income tax certain contributions to qualified pension plans, deferred compensation plans and provides deduction for certain individual retirement savings.
Indexes for inflation taxable income brackets under New Jersey gross income tax.
Authorizes creation of childhood cancer awareness license plates.
Requires county clerks to send confirmation notice to vote-by-mail applicant that requests mail-in ballot at separate mailing address than address at which applicant is registered to vote.
Adds illicit fentanyls to Schedule I in the "New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Act."
Provides that unlawful use, manufacture, or distribution of controlled dangerous substance by parent or caregiver in presence of child constitutes crime of endangering welfare of that child.
Regulates the authority of the court to make provision for the educational expenses of an unemancipated child in certain instances involving child support.
Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.
Bars expungement of conviction, arrest, or charge if crime or offense involved domestic violence.
Provides that crimes committed outside the State under certain circumstances may be prosecuted in New Jersey.
Permits short-term tax exemption for certain improvements to dwellings damaged by natural disasters.
Establishes "Matthew's Law Limiting the Use of Restraints."
Establishes "Count the Kicks" public awareness campaign.
Allows gross income tax credit for volunteer firefighters.
Eliminates requirement for State residency of public school employees for period of three years.
"Mary's Law"; requires Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide direct payments for purchases of specialized, modified motor vehicles.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to use therapy dogs in public elementary school wellness programs.
Establishes rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention for child sexual abuse.
Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent, and to permit consensual use of such devices in private rooms.
Authorizes direct shipping by craft distilleries.
Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain advanced practice nurses who provide home health care services.
Establishes Task Force on Approved Private Schools for Students with Disabilities to study various issues including improving and streamlining tuition-setting process, funding, and fiscal accountability.
Requires DOE to define expenditures for behavior modification at approved private schools for students with disabilities as allowable instructional cost for purposes of tuition rate setting.
Provides rental and lease protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Establishes third degree crime for certain trespasses involving victim of domestic violence.
Allows $250 gross income tax deduction for members of military on active duty.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide assistive technology to elementary and middle school students with dyslexia and related conditions.
Eliminates statute of limitations for prosecution of human trafficking crimes.
Authorizes creation of Woman Veteran license plates.
Requires NJT to equip trains with defibrillators.
Permits children age three through five to receive early intervention services under certain circumstances.
Clarifies that permitting sexual abusers to reside with a child constitutes endangering welfare of a child.
"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.
Requires criminal background check for name change; prohibits persons convicted of violent crime or domestic violence offense from changing name.
Requires school districts to adopt policies concerning student use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing at school and school-sponsored functions.
Requires anti-bullying policy of public schools to include provision requiring principal to make preliminary determination and meet with parents of students involved in alleged bullying incident for that determination; extends time for investigating incident.
Allows military member to qualify for resident tuition rate at county college.
Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education to New Jersey residents who are members of reserve component of Armed Forces of United States.
Provides expedited determination by State Board of Examiners on application for teaching staff member certification if certain criteria are met.
Requires DOE to collect information on certain teacher misconduct and report to Legislature.
Establishes school breakfast kiosk pilot program.
Establishes "Task Force on Supportive Technology for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities."
Requires new voting machines purchased or leased for use in elections in this State to produce voter-verifiable paper record of each vote cast.
Permits paramedics to administer vaccines during outbreaks of communicable diseases.
Requires MVC to make mobile units available to reduce service delays at overcrowded agencies.
Increases annual property tax deduction for senior citizens and disabled persons from $250 to $500.
Provides Student Population Density Aid to certain public school districts.
Establishes grant program for school districts to develop in-district and collaborative special education programs and services to reduce need to place classified students out-of-district.
Exempts volunteer fire companies from charitable registration fees.
Authorizes special Support Our Veterans license plate with proceeds supporting New Jersey homeless veteran's centers.
Permits Legislature to terminate certain declarations by Governor for state of emergency or public health emergency and limits duration of such declarations unless Legislature approves extension.
Clarifies that law enforcement officers employed by educational institutions may possess firearms on campus.
Establishes "Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Task Force" to study ways to safely store, reuse, recycle, and dispose of used electric vehicle batteries.
Requires MVC to authorize use of third-party vendors in administration of commercial driver license testing.
Requires DOE to post link to NJSchoolJobs.com on homepage of its website and to promote link through social media.
Permits police officers to be assigned to polling places located at public schools.
"Madalyn's Law"; requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate instruction on toxic shock syndrome and requires installation of signage in certain women's rooms to enhance public awareness of toxic shock syndrome.
Requires Director of Division of Developmental Disabilities to align rates for self-directed employees with maximum service provider rates.
Allows property tax rebate for disabled veterans.
Establishes construction workforce recruitment and training program in DOLWD.
Requires DOLWD to apply smart labor force data to direct veterans to in-demand fields.
Authorizes county vocational school districts to establish electric vehicle certification programs.
Requires DCF, DOE, DOH, and DHS to study impact of COVID-19 on children's health.
Increases amounts of property tax deductions for senior citizens and persons with disabilities, and veterans, from $250 to $500.
Requires DMVA assist discharged service members who have diagnosed service-connected mental health condition with petitions to change discharge designation.
Establishes State definition of anti-Semitism.
Removes basic skills testing requirements for certain teacher certification for three years.
Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare report on learning loss of students with developmental disabilities during COVID-19 public health emergency.
Requires 11th grade students to complete civics course as part of high school graduation requirements.
Repeals law that prohibits certain establishments from providing or selling various single-use products to customers.
Allows holder of disabled veteran or Purple Heart license plate or placard to park in parking spots for persons with disability.
Creates offense of tracking for unlawful purpose; imposes enhanced penalties.
Permits school districts to employ safe schools resource officers or Class Three special law enforcement officers for security purposes, and requires school districts to have agreement with local law enforcement governing placement of school security personnel.
Clarifies the newspaper media delivery person and news media stringer are independent contractors for purposes of State employment laws.
Establishes Military Suicide Prevention Task Force.
Includes animal cruelty against victim's animal within definition of domestic violence and other types of abuse; establishes immunity for reporting animal cruelty; mandates reporting of animal cruelty in certain circumstances.
Appropriates $70 million in federal funds to EDA to support arts and culture organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies and permits emergency administration of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray by licensed campus medical professionals and resident assistants.
Allows gross income tax deduction for up to $1,200 of unreimbursed expenses incurred by eligible educators for purchase of classroom supplies.
Establishes requirements concerning methods for determining whether child has specific learning disability under federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Requires MVC to safeguard automatic voter registration process.
Requires Firefighter 1 certification of candidate who completes military firefighter training and at least 12 months active duty military service in lieu of training course requirements.
Amends statutory definition of "abused child."
Establishes annual 9-1-1 PSAP County Grants.
Increases penalties for assault and harassment against sports officials and participants under certain circumstances.
Requires emergency medical technicians and firefighters to receive training concerning electric vehicle fires.
Requires State employer to ascertain child abuse or sexual misconduct in employment applications for certain positions involving children; requires background checks for current and prospective employees.
Requires hearing-impairment designation to be printed on front of driver's license.
Provides for full funding of extraordinary special education State aid.
Allows certain persons with developmental disabilities 21 years of age and older to attend special education programs and to simultaneously participate in adult day and employment programs.
Requires mental health evaluation for all animal cruelty offenders; designated as "Shyanne's Law."
Allows gross income tax deduction of up to $1,200 for purchases of school supplies by parents and guardians.
Establishes process for submittal and publication of proposed revisions to Governor's budget recommendations and requires publication of proposals by June 1 annually.
Exempts certain veterans from gross income tax.
Allows tax credits for employing members of NJ National Guard and members of reserve component of US Armed Forces.
Establishes Veterans Suicide Prevention Commission.
Directs DCA to end veteran homelessness within three years.
Requires DOE to collect and publish data on use of restraints and seclusion on students with disabilities.
Establishes "COVID-19 Learning Loss Study Commission."
Requires Secretary of State and Chief Administration of MVC to conduct audit of certain voter registrations and annual audits thereafter; requires proof of citizenship for voter registration at MVC.
Establishes commission to study mental health impact of COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 students.
Permits limited breweries to host an unlimited number of certain events.
Requires AG to establish rape kit tracking system.
Requires parental consent for student to participate in health, family life education or sex education program.
Eliminates requirement for public school employees to maintain State residency.
Requires State Board of Education meetings to be accessible virtually and in person.
Requires parental notification when seclusion technique is utilized on student with disabilities; requires DOE to collect data on students with disabilities regarding exclusion from school pending psychiatric clearance and utilization of restraints and seclusion.
Requires DMVA establish Disabled Veterans Transportation Task Force.
Provides free admission to State parks and forests, and certain historic sites and historic properties for certain veterans on Veterans Day.
Requires DCF to administer school-based youth services program as currently established.
Establishes matching grant program in DOE for school districts to implement high-impact tutoring programs addressing learning loss due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Establishes "Summer Earn and Learn Pilot Program."
Requires temporary detention and notification to parent or guardian of underage person who unlawfully purchases or possesses alcoholic beverages or cannabis.
Amends Fiscal Year 2023 annual appropriations act to require expedited payment of property tax benefit under ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Program.
Requires NJT to provide Wi-Fi service on passenger trains.
Establishes temporary five-year teacher certification for veterans in certain circumstances.
Revises definition of domestic violence to include psychological abuse and economic abuse.
Prohibits State Board of Education from requiring student growth objectives to evaluate teachers.
Temporarily lowers corporation business tax rate for five years and repeals corporation business surtax.
Allows for issuance of two-year temporary courtesy license for nonresident military spouses in certain professions.
Requires MVC to issue blue envelopes that hold documents required to operate motor vehicle to persons diagnosed with autism.
Encourages expansion of community mental health programs to include mental health services to veterans; prohibits veterans from being denied county mental health services.
Creates new excuse from jury service; directs AOC to create and maintain list of persons excused from jury duty due to developmental disability.
Requires DOT, NJT, and DHS to study and implement transportation mobility and accessibility improvements for persons with physical disabilities.
Requires Commissioner of Education to attend State Board of Education meetings.
Requires State Board of Education to permit candidates awaiting teacher certification to submit affidavit to hiring school district affirming certificate requirements have been met.
Requires long-term care facilities to develop person-centered care plans for residents and establishes right to certain forms of visitation for long-term care residents.
Requires DMVA establish Veterans Outdoor Recovery Task Force.
Qualifies certain disabled veterans for toll rate exemptions and exemptions from motor vehicle registration fees.
Establishes New Jersey Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship.
Lowers age at which certain insurers are required to provide coverage for mammograms.
Establishes matching grant program in DCA to support community-based nonprofit organizations that provide shelter services during Code Blue alerts.
Provides $1,000 income tax deduction for certain volunteer firefighters and members of first aid and rescue squads.
"Fully Funding Schools and Cutting Property Taxes Act"; repeals certain sections of law; requires additional aid to lower property taxes commensurate with residents' ability to support schools; appropriates $2.9 billion.
Enacts "Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact."
Requires grading of offenses involving manufacturing, distributing, and dispensing heroin based on dosage units in addition to weight.
Permits eligible high school students to take certain courses at county college.
Requires certain group homes and supervised apartments to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas under certain circumstances; "Billy Cray's Law."
Requires PFRS enrollment to be retroactive to first date of employment for death benefit eligibility.
Filed · 1
Prohibits government dealings with businesses associated with Belarus or Russia.