Bills in the 2020–2021 Session, General Assembly.
Joann Downey
Sponsored
Became law10
Authorizes certain Medicaid recipients residing on post-secondary school campus to participate remotely in meetings of non-medical nature regarding Medicaid benefits.
Allows remote notarial acts during Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency declared by Governor in Executive Order 103 of 2020.
Concerns workers' compensation; revises effective date of P.L.2019, c.387 to clarify that law applies to cases pending, but not yet settled, or filed on or after date of enactment; increases burial expense allowance.*
Provides for technological upgrade of application process for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Requires DHS to conduct biennial survey of SNAP experience.*
Revises law concerning notaries and notarial acts; authorizes electronic signatures.
Authorizes individuals who have passed road test to use driving permit to operate motor vehicle for 60 days during COVID-19 public health emergency.*
Expands offenses eligible for expungement upon successful discharge from drug court.
Modifies process for obtaining working certificates for minors.
Changes dates on which members of municipal and county committees of political party take office and hold annual meetings; transfers certain election responsibilities to county clerks.
Vetoed2
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $10 million for healthcare and residential facility sanitation due to coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak.
Authorizes notaries public to perform certain notarial acts remotely.
Passed the General Assembly4
Requires DHS to develop outreach plan to inform certain students about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Increases fines for failing to report suspected abuse or exploitation of institutionalized elderly person.
Provides enhanced penalty for distribution of counterfeit drugs and medical devices during declared states of emergency.
Allows certain voters residing overseas to vote in certain elections in this State depending on overseas residency or intent to return. *
Out of committee33
Establishes Veterans Assistance Grant Program for nonprofit organizations to provide certain services to veterans.
Creates "Economic Gardening Program" in Department of State to provide customized services to certain businesses.
Permits DMVA to receive voluntary contributions for veteran suicide prevention public service announcements.
Increases hourly limit of reimbursable personal care assistant services under NJ WorkAbility Program.
Establishes public awareness campaign concerning persons with disabilities and employment.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to design and make available to public webpage with employment information for persons with disabilities.*
Requires Division of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action create "Model Employer for Persons with Disabilities" program for State government.*
Requires certain hospitals and healthcare facilities to collect patients' gender and sexual orientation information.
Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate to military veteran.
Changes definition of veteran for civil service hiring preference.
Reopens Workers Compensation Judges Part of PERS and requires Workers' Compensation Judges to be enrolled in PERS. *
Provides tuition reimbursement to certain psychiatrists who contract with DCF.
Requires State Employment and Training Commission member to specialize in serving transgender communities.
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.*
Establishes price preference program on State contracts for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.
Revises requirements for health insurance providers and Medicaid to cover services provided using telemedicine and telehealth; appropriates $5 million. *
Requires Office of Information Technology to establish centralized, one-stop website resource guide to assist persons in navigating the State's mental health and substance use disorder service systems.
Requires DHS to conduct public outreach regarding noncitizen SNAP participation.
Provides that certain civil immunities granted to for-profit healthcare facilities and healthcare systems during state of emergency and public health emergency would expire August 31, 2020.
Concerns eligibility of education employees for unemployment.
Requires DMVA assist service members discharged solely due to LGBTQ status with petitions to change discharge designation.
Allows active duty service members to provide document other than DD-214 when claiming veterans' preference for civil service.
Prohibits school official from using district resources to influence any partisan or nonpartisan election. *
Requires DHS to contract with third party entity to apply risk reduction model to Medicaid prescription drug services.*
Requires obstetrical providers to perform domestic violence screenings and all health care professionals to take certain actions to prevent perpetrator of domestic violence from obtaining copies of victim's medical record.
Establishes New Jersey Direct Support Professional Core Competency Working Group.
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.
Establishing Advisory Committee on Family Services and Communications in Division of Developmental Disabilities in DHS.
"Behavioral Health Crisis Mobile Response Act." *
"New Jersey Safe Storage of Firearms Act"; establishes certain requirements and penalties regarding firearm storage; repeals law governing minor's access to firearm; requires AG to establish public awareness campaign regarding firearm storage; appropriate
Requires newly manufactured semi-automatic handguns to be micro-stamped; establishes handgun database.
Requires DOLWD and DHS to conduct assessment of community rehabilitation programs and community businesses.
Expands workers' compensation coverage to parking areas provided by employer.
In committee100
Designates horseshoe crab as State Arthropod.
Establishes New Jersey Commission on School Funding in DOE.
Establishes Medicaid Enrollee Encounter Database as part of iPHD Project.
"Medicaid Transportation Brokerage Program Oversight and Accountability Act"; establishes vehicle, staffing, and performance standards, and review and reporting requirements for non-emergency medical transport provided under Medicaid transportation broker
Removes seven-day limitation for continued operation of casinos and racetracks in event that a state of emergency is declared; deems certain employees essential during budget-related state of emergency.
Delays when medical debt may be sent to collection agency and provides for income-based repayments; provides for deferment and discharge of outstanding medical debt under certain circumstances.
Repeals anachronistic sections of law pertaining to filial responsibility.
"Michael Anthony Fornicola's Law"; requires hotels to have automated external defibrillators in certain areas.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain taxpayers who pay tuition costs for nurse aide in long-term care facilities training program.
Directs Commissioner of Education to establish pilot program to improve social and emotional learning.
Establishes bundled payments pilot program in Medicaid.
Expands wrongful death act to include damages for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society, and loss of companionship.
Removes limitations on expenses of suit and attorneys' fees from third party liability claims in workers' compensation cases.
Directs New Jersey State Rehabilitation Council to conduct study to identify trends and gaps in employment of individuals with disabilities.
Requires county welfare agencies to conduct full eligibility screening of public assistance and social service programs for each applicant.
Requires DHS to study emergency response services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Directs DOH to develop standardized perinatal health curriculum for community health workers.
Limits authority of DHS to impose liens and seek recovery from Medicaid recipient's estate after death.
Changes definition of veteran and eliminates requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations for certain pension benefits.
Requires provision of certain information on License Verification System concerning health care professionals.
Requires prescription drug services covered under Medicaid program to be provided via fee-for-service delivery system.
Eliminates certain personal injury protection options available under standard automobile insurance policies; requires $250,000 of medical expense benefits under standard and basic automobile insurance policies.
Changes eligibility of Workers' Compensation Judges from DCRP to PERS; reopens Workers Compensation Judges Part of PERS.
Transfers Workers' Compensation Judges from DCRP and Workers Compensation Judges Part of PERS to JRS.
Requires rate review study of provider reimbursement rates provided by Medicaid and Children's System of Care for pediatric and adult psychiatry services.
Clarifies definition of "professionally managed unit" for transient accommodation taxes.
"Marissa's Law"; provides for mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for leaving scene of accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury, except if operator reports accident; increases mandatory minimum term for reckless vehicular homicide.
Provides that certain employees of educational institutions are eligible for unemployment benefits under certain circumstances.
Establishes "Comprehensive State Plan for Economic Development."
Requires Office of Information Technology to establish centralized, one-stop website resource guide to assist persons in navigating the State's developmental disability service system.
Exempts from sales tax for two years certain highly fuel efficient vehicles and energy efficient appliances.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for epinephrine for persons aged 18 or younger.
Requires boards of education to include instruction, and adopt instructional materials, on climate change.
Increases number of home health aide service hours provided to individual with disabilities residing on post-secondary school campus following initial assessment; Requires reassessment every six months.
Provides that persons between 18 and 21 years of age with disabilities are eligible to receive direct support professional services from DHS.
Strengthens location confidentiality for certain crime victims.
Requires $250,000 medical expense benefits coverage on a no-fault basis for school bus passengers; eliminates current exemption under motor bus PIP law.
Eliminate filing fees for settlement proceedings involving minors.
Requires automobile insurers to disclose policy limits upon request by an attorney under certain circumstances; requires publication of insurer email addresses on DOBI website within 90 days.
Increase workers' compensation burial expense allowance.
Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for persons with diagnosed complex medical needs.
Increases certain minimum liability coverage required for motor vehicle insurance; abolishes basic automobile insurance policy.
Requires public employers to pay wages twice per calendar month.
Requires DHS to perform study regarding status of training and certification opportunities for direct support professionals.
Requires Attorney General and certain county prosecutors to establish guidelines for counties to establish special needs registries.
Concerns UI benefits provided to workers.
Requires DHS, DOH, and DCF, in consultation with each other and various other interested parties, to develop public emergency response plan for licensed providers of services to individuals with disabilities.
Limits responsibility of institutions of higher education to refund tuition for in-person instruction cancelled due to COVID-19 under certain conditions; limits additional fees institutions may charge for virtual instruction to actual additional costs.
Prohibits workers' compensation insurance carrier from filing subrogation claim against third party for employee injury arising from automobile accident.
Prohibits persons from receiving compensation for advising or assisting with veterans benefits.
Appropriates $10 million to EDA to assist certain nonprofit arts and cultural organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
Prohibits employers from inquiring about gender of job applicants under certain circumstances.
Regulates allocation of health care resources during public emergencies.
Expands membership of Police Training Commission.
Establishes minimum educational requirements for county and municipal law enforcement officers.
Provides that PFRS member who retires but continues certain employment with former employer has bona fide severance for compliance with State and federal law.
Prohibits tax collector from selling tax lien of less than $100.
Establishes position of acting superintendent of elections.
Increases penalties for failure to report employee wages.
Revises definition of domestic violence to include psychological abuse and economic abuse.
Requires public entities that operate websites or webpages pertaining to domestic violence to utilize certain electronic tools and security measures to protect online visitors who may be victims of domestic violence.
Expands eligibility under New Jersey earned income tax credit program to allow taxpayers who are victims of domestic abuse to claim credit with filing status of married filing separately.
Requires seizure of ammunition and certain firearm components in response to domestic violence restraining order or conviction.
Concerns second opinions regarding maximum medical improvement of injured workers.
Requires automobile insurers to disclose policy limits upon request by attorney under certain circumstances.
Establishes resume bank in Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services in DOLWD.
Renames Office of Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities, creates position of deputy ombudsman, and expands duties of office to apply to all persons with disabilities and their families.
Makes FY 2021 supplemental appropriation of $10 million to Division of Developmental Disabilities for increase to Day Habilitation Program rates for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Establishes requirements for Division of Developmental Disabilities in DHS to review pending legislation for prospective effects on individuals with disabilities.
Requires course in civics or U.S. government as part of high school graduation requirements; requires school districts to use DOE's curriculum guidelines for civics.
Makes Fiscal Year 2021 supplemental appropriation of $700,000 to Social Services Student Loan Redemption Program.
Requires each group home or other community-based residence for individuals with developmental disabilities to implement in-person family visitation policy as condition of licensure.
Establishes requirements for OLS to review pending legislation for prospective effects on individuals with disabilities.
Expressly allows health care professionals located outside New Jersey to provide services using telemedicine and telehealth to patients in New Jersey.
Requires counties and municipalities to conduct public hearings and obtain DEP approval prior to sale, lease, lease renewal, or exchange of certain public trust lands.
Legalizes growing or possessing up to six marijuana plants for personal recreational use, and up to 10 plants for personal medical use, by persons aged 21 or older.
Provides paid leave of absence to employees of public institutions of higher education for certain circumstances related to COVID-19.
Provides paid leave of absence to public school employees for certain circumstances related to COVID-19.
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.
Establishes "Home Repair and Modification for Aging Parents Program"; appropriates $5 million.
Eliminates New Jersey Automobile Insurance Risk Exchange.
Requires consultation with insurance producer or provision of cost benefit analysis prior to sale of automobile insurance policy.
Establishes School Funding Formula Evaluation Task Force.
Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for programs providing mental health, substance use treatment, or services to persons with developmental disabilities.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred by qualified caregiver and support for care and support of qualifying senior family member.
Establishes firearm database and requires newly manufactured firearms to be micro-stamped.
Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for programs providing mental health, substance use treatment, or services to persons with developmental disabilities.
Permits administrator or executor of estate to file claim for payment of homestead property tax reimbursement for portion of tax year during which decedent lived.
Requires certain districts to receive State school aid during 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years in amounts equal to aid provided in 2020-2021 school year.
Establishes timeframe for adoption of, and requires public comment on, proposed host community benefit agreements for certain solid waste facilities; authorizes residents to petition State to establish or adjust host community benefit.
Establishes Garden State Guarantee Grant Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to provide last-dollar financial aid grants to students enrolled in third and fourth years of study.
Provides State recognition of Sandhill Indian Tribe for certain limited purposes.
Provides for lifetime disqualification from operating commercial motor vehicle and transportation network company for persons convicted of human trafficking.
Requires health insurance coverage for coronary artery calcium screening under certain circumstances.
Changes from county clerk to Secretary of State as official required to make final selection of polling place and early voting location if county board of elections cannot agree.
Allows worker selection of treatment providers under workers' compensation.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million for the Knowledge Empowers Youth and Sobriety Academy, Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District.
Adds migraine to list of medical conditions permitting person to install motor vehicle window tinting.
Establishes "Uniform Crash Investigation Protocol Task Force" to establish uniform crash investigation protocol for State, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies when investigating certain motor vehicle and vessel crashes.
Provides for lifetime disqualification from operating commercial motor vehicle and transportation network company vehicle for persons convicted of human trafficking.
Carried from the Senate
Became law7
Reopens Workers Compensation Judges Part of PERS and requires Workers' Compensation Judges to be enrolled in PERS.*
Expands workers' compensation coverage to parking areas provided by employer.
Requires DHS to contract with third party entity to apply risk reduction model to Medicaid prescription drug services.**
Revises requirements for health insurance providers and Medicaid to cover services provided using telemedicine and telehealth; appropriates $5 million.*
Requires DMVA assist service members discharged solely due to LGBTQ status with petitions to change discharge designation.
Allows active duty service members to provide document other than DD-214 when claiming veterans' preference for civil service.
Concerns eligibility of education employees for unemployment.
Vetoed1
Requires DOLWD and DHS to conduct assessment of community rehabilitation programs and community businesses.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 116
"New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020"; provides for administration of programs and policies related to jobs, property development, food deserts, community partnerships, small and early stage businesses, State procurement, wind energy, and film produc
Establishes "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund," appropriates $3.7 billion.
Requires public members of Drug Utilization Review Board to disclose financial interests and benefits received from and investment interests held in pharmaceutical distributors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, or pharmacy benefits managers.*
Expands scope of law prohibiting age discrimination.
Requires State agencies in awarding contracts for purchase of items that require power source to consider items powered by fuel cells.
Establishes local drug overdose fatality review teams.*
Establishes "Broadband Access Study Commission." *
Prohibits municipal licensure of children operating temporary businesses.
Establishes Mental Health Screening in Schools Grant Program in DOE; appropriates $1 million.*
The "New Jersey Social Innovation Act"; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA. *
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to create Statewide database of certified payroll information for public works projects.
Requires DOH to license certain qualifying hospitals to provide full service adult diagnostic cardiac catheterization, primary angioplasty, and elective angioplasty services. *
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.
Directs DOE to develop outreach program to encourage young women and minorities to pursue post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM.
"Daniel's Law" prohibits disclosure of certain personal information of active, formely active, and retired judicial officers, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers, and their family members; establishes crime and civil action for disclosing such infor
Encourages development of zero-emission vehicle fueling and charging infrastructure in redevelopment projects.
Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless.
Criminalizes certain payments for referral of patients to substance use disorder treatment facilities.*
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to streamline SNAP application process for senior citizens and conduct outreach regarding senior SNAP participation.
Allows State residents who are outside of New Jersey to place wagers on horse races using account wagering system.
Requires electric public utility to charge residential rate for service used by residential customer for electric vehicle charging at charging stations within certain designated parking spaces.*
Establishes pilot program in DOE to support FIRST Robotics Programs in school districts.
Requires employers to provide hiring preference to employees who have reached maximum medical improvement following work-related injury.
Concerns municipal property registration ordinances to address risk of blight. *
Requires institutions of higher education to provide students with access to mental health care programs and services and to establish a hotline to provide information concerning the availability of those services.
Establishes three year Financial Empowerment Pilot Program.
Prohibits discrimination against living organ donors in relation to life, health, and long-term care insurance.
Requires health benefits coverage for adolescent depression screenings.
Requires certain family or household members and victims be notified when firearms are returned to persons charged with domestic violence or subject to extreme risk protection order.
Designates 9-1-1 operators or dispatchers as 9-1-1 first responder dispatchers.
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for testing of coronavirus disease 2019 and for telemedicine and telehealth during coronavirus disease 2019 state of emergency.
Authorizes EDA to make grants during periods of emergency declared by Governor and for duration of economic disruptions due to emergency; allows EDA to grant certain business documentation submission deadline extensions.
Concerns time off from work in connection with infectious disease.
Allows public bodies to conduct meetings, and provide notice, by electronic means during periods of emergency.
Authorizes all licensed health care facilities and laboratories to collect specimens to test for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); allows waiver of staffing ratio requirements.
Concerns prohibition of residential tenant eviction and eviction due to residential foreclosure during certain emergency circumstances.
Establishes certain requirements to use telemedicine and telehealth to respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Requires hospital to permit individual to accompany woman during childbirth.
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.**
Authorizes the issuance of "coronavirus relief bonds" by municipalities and counties.
Requires electronic signature and submission process for all candidate, recall, initiative, and referendum petitions for remaining 2020 elections and thereafter during COVID-19 emergency.
Concerns benefits provided to workers.*
Requires Department of Human Services to develop public emergency response plan for licensed providers of services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Establishes requirements for copies of medical and billing records to be provided without charge to Social Security Disability benefits applicants and recipients.*
Enters New Jersey into Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for adult medical day care services.
Permits expedited licensure in mental health professions for certain out-of-State individuals during state of emergency or public health emergency.
Establishes "The Ballot Cure Act" to modify and establish various voting procedures.
Requires long term care facilities and hospitals to maintain minimum supply of personal protective equipment.*
Extends ballot receipt and election certification deadlines; increases certain messenger and bearer ballot limits: requires certain information to increase public awareness and use of voting by mail.**
Creates grant program to encourage school districts to partner with institutions of higher education in training school-based mental health services providers.
Requires DCF to give priority to certain school districts with student mental health counseling centers in awarding grants under School Based Youth Services Program.
Requires State to enter into contract and coordinate with certain cooperative purchasing systems for procurement of COVID-19 related goods and services by school districts.***
Requires county boards of election to establish ballot drop boxes in each county at least 45 days before election: revises procedures concerning mail-in ballots for 2020 general election.**
Establishes certain requirements concerning State's preparedness and response to infectious disease outbreaks, including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Revises licensure, operational, and reporting requirements for nursing homes.*
Establishes additional requirements for DOH to assess sanctions and impose penalties on nursing homes; revises reporting requirements for nursing homes.*
Establishes New Jersey Task Force on Long-Term Care Quality and Safety.
Authorizes MVC to use stored driver's license or identification card photo for longer than eight years; limits certain appointment times at MVC locations to senior citizens and persons with certain medical conditions during COVID-19 pandemic.*
Temporarily extends deadline to register vehicle and obtain driver's license for new State residents during COVID-19 public health emergency.
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. *
Requires dental insurers to provide credits for reduced usage during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Authorizes temporary rate adjustment for certain nursing facilities; appropriates $62.3 million.
Extends time period during which seasonal retail consumption license holders may sell alcoholic beverages following COVID-19 pandemic.
Limits police presence at polling places and ballot drop boxes; prohibits electioneering within 100 feet of ballot drop box.**
Requires that certain provider subsidy payments for child care services be based on enrollment.
Requires disclosure letter be included with mail falsely implying State government connection.
Establishes task force to evaluate quality, efficacy, costs, and educational outcomes of online courses offered by public and independent institutions of higher education and degree-granting proprietary institutions during COVID-19 pandemic. *
Reduces or delays increases in employer unemployment taxes related to benefits paid during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic state of emergency.
Requires Internet websites and web services of school districts, charter schools, renaissance schools, and the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf to be accessible to persons with disabilities. *
Requires DOH to publish total number of COVID-19 deaths and cases in long-term care facilities.*
Makes FY 2021 supplemental appropriation of $3,000,000 to DHS for temporary 25 percent increase to certain assisted living resident provider in Medicaid.*
Permits use of alternate names by limited liability partnerships.
Appropriates $87,444,690 from "New Jersey Library Construction Fund" to provide grants for construction, reconstruction, development, extension, improvement, and furnishing of New Jersey's public libraries.
Authorizes motor vehicle dealers to sell motor vehicles online and obtain electronic signatures for motor vehicle transactions.
Requires DOH to establish certain nursing education and professional advancement programs.
Removes Fire Museum and Fallen Firefighters Memorial from auspices of DEP and establishes museum as independent organization; makes $200,000 supplemental appropriation.**
Appropriates $3,763,625 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $11,777,499 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
Provides for reorganization of health service corporation.
Provides for employment by State of certain persons with disabilities.
Updates 2-1-1 telephone system information to include all current modes of public transit and information on access and usage.
Makes $10 million in federal funds available to EDA to support child care providers in need.**
Makes $15 million in federal funds available to EDA to support businesses and nonprofits in need.*
Requires law enforcement to provide written notificaion to parent or guardian of person under age 18 who commits first offense of unlawfully possessing or consuming alcoholic beverage, cannabis, marijuana, or hashish.**
Provides partial pension and retirement income exclusion for taxpayers with income between $100,000 and $150,000.
Extends period of municipal stabilization and recovery, with certain modifications, under "Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act."
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to publish retail price of certain opioid antidotes.
Permits school districts to administer student health surveys after prior written notification to parents and legal guardians.
Increases penalties for unauthorized transportation or disposal of solid waste.
Requires DOLWD to provide link to New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on website and in emails concerning unemployment compensation benefits.
Permits dependents of military member to enroll in school district in advance of military member's relocation to district.
Requires certain health insurers, Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare, SHBP, and SEHBP to cover opioid antidote without imposing prior authorization requirements.*
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.
Allows county boards of elections to expand staff and appoint clerk within county budgetary requirements.
Revises violation and fines for approving or assigning unauthorized individuals as school bus drivers.
Allows law enforcement officers to review body worn camera recordings prior to creating initial report.
Directs DHS to develop mobile software for SNAP recipients; appropriates $2 million.**
Awards project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for water infrastructure projects in certain school districts; appropriates $6,608,212.
Provides project grants under "Securing Our Children's Fund" for career and technical education expansion in county vocational school districts; appropriates $222,904,769.
Concerns enforcement of employee misclassification and stop-work order laws.
Rescinds prohibition on return of certain items purchased from retail food stores during COVID-19 state of emergency; provides that future limitations on returns occur during declared public health emergency.
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.
Appropriates $4.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $440,240 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Appropriates $54.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Appropriates $49.932 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects, and Green Acres Program administrative costs.
Appropriates $80,539,578 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects.
Appropriates $14,687,510 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Vetoed · 10
Establishes requirements to screen certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for preeclampsia. *
Permits use of virtual or remote instruction to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement under certain circumstances.
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.***
Permits conduct of bingos and raffles remotely; permits online sale of tickets for all bingos and raffles.*
Expands opportunities for restaurants, bars, distilleries and breweries to provide outdoor dining and permits certain farms to adjust operations in response to COVID-19 public health emergency.*
Concerns approval process for personal protective equipment and State stockpiles of personal protective equipment.*
Establishes Government Efficiency and Regulatory Review Commission.
Allows certain taxpayers to accelerate depreciation of certain expenditures under corporation business and gross income taxes.*
Requires DOT, NJT and DHS to study and implement transportation mobility and accessibility improvements for persons with autism and developmental disabilities.*
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Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 72 hours.
Clarifies that persons may execute legal signatures through handwriting, electronic signing, or use of fingerprint, thumbprint, or other identifying mark.*
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
Creates certain protections for insurers and insurance producers engaging in business of insurance in connection with cannabis-related businesses.*
Provides for jurisdiction for prosecution for certain crimes against minors committed outside New Jersey.
Criminalizes fraudulently pretending to be transportation network company driver.
Require business seeking to perform State contract to disclose certain labor and employment law violations.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to study prevalence, cost, and quality of certain on-line courses compared to traditional classroom courses offered by institutions of higher education.
Requires domestic violence orders to be issued in other languages in addition to English under certain circumstances.
Allows county and municipal police departments to establish designated safe areas for Internet purchase transactions; establishes public awareness campaign.
Requires suicide prevention training for mental health practitioners.
Prohibits the sale of certain children's products containing lead, mercury, or cadmium.
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.
Requires school districts to take certain actions in circumstances when school meal bill is in arrears; prohibits shaming students with school meal bills in arrears; prohibits certain district actions in collecting unpaid school meal fees.*
Requires school district to establish "School Meal Fund" to assist students with school meal bill in arrears.
Requires electronic voting system vendors disclose financial ties prior to electronic voting system approval by Secretary of State.
Allows gross income tax deduction for amounts paid for removal of lead, asbestos, sodium, chloride, and other contaminants from taxpayer's property.**
Directs BPU to develop and implement electric school bus pilot program.
Requires registration of international student exchange visitor placement organizations with Commissioner of Education.*
Establishes State to oversee application for and receipt of federal funds Ombudsman by State agencies.
Establishes standard medical expense deduction under SNAP for certain senior citizens.
Requires institutions of higher education to implement suicide prevention programs and raise awareness of mental health services.
Prohibits commercial mobile service providers from disclosing customer's geolocation data to third parties.*
Establishes notification standards for certain service contracts with automatic renewal.
Increases allowance paid to war veterans with certain service-connected disabilities. *
Allows certain preserved farms in certain counties to hold 14 special occasion events per year during three -year pilot program; imposes further event restrictions on residentially-exposed preserved farms.*
Requires Medicaid managed care organizations to notify certain beneficiaries of maximum coverage for personal care service hours.
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.
Requires firearm owners who become New Jersey residents to obtain firearm purchaser identification card and register firearms acquired out-of-State.
Authorizes creation of "New Jersey Council on Access and Mobility."
Makes supplemental appropriation of up to $20 million from General Fund to DOE to support school facility cleaning and sanitization.
Extends petition filing deadline by two weeks for all candidates, and waives signature requirements for candidates for party office, for 2020 primary election.
Concerns participation in certain meetings by means of remote communication during state of emergency declared by the Governor.
Restricts use of certain data collected for purposes of contact tracing related to COVID-19 pandemic.
Provides that institutions of higher education may permit final-year students in graduate degree programs for mental health care professions to graduate or be matched with residency or clinical programs early.
Requires Department of Human Services to establish and maintain hotline for persons with disability for use during emergency of disaster.*
Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities, during publichealth emergency, to develop guidance for in-person visitation at community-based residential settings for individuals with developmental disabilities and require providers to allow such visita
"Economic Emergency Investment Stabilization Act"; allows EDA to invest in businesses impacted by major economic emergencies.
Establishes Employment Application Registry database in Division of State Police.
Requires facilities offering COVID-19 tests to provide accurate timeframes for test results; requires DOH to update COVID-19 website with information regarding testing locations that provide COVID-19 test results within 48 hours.
Establishes "Student Mental Health Task Force." *
Permits certain mental health professionals working in school districts to refer or help facilitate referral of students to private professional counselors.
Permits DOC and DCF to award contracts for medical and dental services to vendors.
Requires DHS to review various aspects of Medicaid managed care program.
Dedicates personal protective equipment to long-term care facilities, home health agencies, hospice care providers, health care service firms, PACE programs, and certain community-based providers during public health emergency.***
Requires school districts to include instruction on racial discrimination and social justice as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies for middle school students. *
Requires pharmacies to provide certain information regarding insulin manufacturer assistance programs.
Expands eligibility criteria for municipalities wherein projects receiving New Jersey Redevelopment Authority assistance may occur.
Establishes office in EDA to assist in provision and expansion of broadband Internet service in State to address inequities in accessing broadband service.*
Allows mail-in voter to cure mail-in ballot due to missing certificate.
Expands crime of bias intimidation; establishes additional penalties for crimes of bias intimidation and harassment; establishes bias intimidation motivation damages.*
Requires group homes and other community-based residential programs, as condition of licensure, to implement policies to prevent social isolation of residents.
Allows continued use of heaters and tents by food or beverage establishments under certain circumstances during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.*
Includes use of physical barriers as social distancing measure for food or beverage establishments during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.*
Eases certain food and beverage establishment tent requirements during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.*
Makes FY2021 supplemental appropriation of $250,000 from General Fund to State Mosquito Control Commission. *
Requires certain transportation research to consider needs of individuals with physical, sensory, intellectual, and developmental disabilities.
Directs DOE to request waiver of certain student academic assessment requirements from federal government.
Concerns sexual abuse investigations in State correctional facilities.
Establishes the "Female Inmates' Rights Protection Act."
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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 for preparation and distribution of written notice to senior citizens concerning risks and prevention of fraud and identity theft.*
Establishes supervised community reintegration program for certain victims of domestic abuse.
Provides that purchase of insulin is not subject to deductible; requires health insurers to limit copayments and coinsurance for insulin; requires insulin manufacturers to submit report to Commissioner of Banking and Insurance.***
Permits appointment of nonresident municipal emergency management coordinators in municipalities with populations under 5,000 persons in certain circumstances.
Requires DOH and DHS to identify and take appropriate steps to secure federal sources of funding to support maternal mental health.
Establishes two-generational school readiness and workforce development pilot program for certain low-income households.
Requires DOH to develop and implement plan to improve access to perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening.*
Provides gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers who pay for certain in-home services through health care service firm.
Revises definition of destructive device to include certain weapons of 50 caliber or greater.
Requires lead paint inspection on certain residential rental property, including upon tenant turnover; establishes lead-based paint hazard education program; appropriates $3,900,000.
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to establish apprenticeship mentoring program for women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Permits county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages to issue identification card to Gold Star Family Member.
Permits issuance of motorcycle endorsement to certain out-of-State military personnel.
Revises equine animal activities law in accordance with recommendations of New Jersey Law Revision Commission to clarify responsibility and liability issues.
Imposes prevailing wage for public work on properties receiving tax abatements or exemptions.
Establishes NJ Agricultural Literacy Week.
Requires DEP to develop beach accessibility guidelines for persons with disabilities.
Establishes "Jersey Native Plants Program."
Requires Department of Agriculture to develop, and plant nurseries to make available to customers, brochure describing benefits of native plants.
Directs DEP to establish leasing program for State-owned land to be used and managed as pollinator habitat.
Establishes Task Force to Promote Employment by State Agencies of People with Disabilities.
Requires certain student identification cards to contain telephone number for suicide prevention hotline.
Permits use of telemedicine and telehealth to authorise patients for medical cannabis and to issue written instructions for dispensing medical cannabis.*
"New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act."
Requires workers' compensation, PIP, and health insurance coverage for the medical use of cannabis under certain circumstances.**
Prohibits release of personal identifying information of violent crime victims and witnesses under State's open public records law.
Prohibits late penalties from being made against senior citizen tenants in certain senior citizen rental housing in certain circumstances.
Establishes mandatory domestic violence training for municipal prosecutors.
Expands training for judges, law enforcement officers and assistant county prosecutors concerning handling of domestic violence cases. *
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 developers to offer electric vehicle charging stations as option in certain new home construction.
Allows public office holder or candidate to use political contributions to pay for child care expenses related to office or campaign activities.
Restricts use of neonicotinoid pesticides.*
Establishes "pollinator-friendly" label for plants.
Directs DEP to establish pollinator habitat program for closed landfills.
Provides resident tuition rate to certain non-resident dependent children of United States military personnel attending public institutions of higher education.
Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.
Concerns names required on applications for professional and occupational licensure.
Requires cable television, direct broadcast satellite, and television streaming service companies to include certain fees and charges for service in advertised price to consumers.
Establishes program allowing certain applicants to perform community service in lieu of paying motor vehicle surcharges.
Establishes Prescription Drug Affordability Board; appropriates $1,000,000. *
Requires DHS to employ Transportation Planning Coordinator to oversee provision of transportation services. *
Requires DOT Commissioner to advertise availability of certain transportation programs and services.
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.
Authorizes DOT to establish and administer toll collection and enforcement system on behalf of NJ toll authorities and to enter into reciprocal agreements for enforcement of toll violations with toll authorities from other states. *
Revises definition of "public works projects" to permit project labor agreements for more projects.
Establishes housing of equine-related farm employees in facilities with horses under certain conditions as "Right to Farm" permissible activity; requires State Agriculture Development Committee agricultural management practice that permits such housing.
Requires direct payment of homestead credit to claimant following sale of qualifying homestead and upon claimant request.
Establishes one New Jersey Suicide Prevention Advisory Council in DOH.
Establishes trunk fighting as animal cruelty offense and crime of the third degree.
Requires parent or guardian to notify child care centers if child will be absent; requires child care centers to notify parent or guardian in event of unexcused child absence.
Allows hospitals to construct housing and provide wrap-around services for individuals who are homeless or housing insecure.*
Establishes Commission on Asian American Heritage in DOE. *
Requires automobile insurers to disclose policy limits upon request by an attorney under certain circumstances.
Allocates Amistad Commission in but not of DOE; requires commission to elect chairperson and appoint executive director; requires public schools to include instruction on accomplishments and contributions of African Americans to American society.*
Makes changes to membership and responsibilities of Campus Sexual Assault Commission.
Establishes certain rights for students with military obligations attending public institutions of higher education and permits late registration for students with military obligations.
Requires Medicaid and health insurance coverage for certain refills of prescription drugs during state of emergency.
Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits for surviving dependents of essential employees who die in course of employment.
Concerns employment benefits and coronavirus disease 2019 infections contracted by essential employees.
Concerns certain Medicaid and health insurance audits and health care provider claims payment and denial during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Requires DOH to implement and oversee Isolation Prevention Project in long-term care facilities during public emergencies.
Requires health care facilities to report certain coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) data related to health care workers and certain first responders.
"New Jersey Health Care Transparency Act."
Revises DEP's regulation of certain seasonal structures including cabanas under CAFRA.
Extends ballot receipt and election certification deadlines; increases certain messenger and bearer ballot limits.*
Establishes Clayton Model Pilot Program in DOE to provide school-based social emotional learning to students in grades kindergarten through five at certain public schools.
Expands powers and duties of State Chief Diversity Officer to promote diversity in State government and public contracting.
Establishes certain requirements concerning rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, undesignated/non-binary, questioning, queer, intersex, and HIV-positive residents of long-term care facilities.
Authorizes school districts to maintain surplus at four percent for 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years.*
Designates, as State and public holiday, third Friday in June as Juneteenth Day.
Establishes requirements for closures of private career schools and institutions of higher education, modifies review process of new academic programs, and requires approval of branch campuses.*
Appropriates $30 million to EDA from federal "Coronavirus Relief Fund" to assist food establishments impacted by Executive Order No. 158.
Revises requirements for long-term care facilities to establish outbreak response plans.*
Requires certain provisions in State contracts for delivery of publicly financed mental health, behavioral health, and addiction services.
Concerns assessment of real property in counties operating under "Real Property Assessment Demonstration Program."
Provides supplemental payments to long-term care facility staff providing direct care services during COVID-19 pandemic.
Exempts New Jersey Infrastructure Bank projects from certain local bond requirements.
Establishes requirements for sale of cottage food products. *
Expands requirements for health insurers and Medicaid program to cover prescriptions for contraceptives to 12 months.
Requires DOE to establish Alternate Route Interstate Reciprocity Pilot Program.*
Requires in person early voting period for certain elections; makes appropriation.
Authorizes expanded provision of harm reduction services to distribute sterile syringes and provide certain support services to persons who use drugs intravenously **
Requires DOH to develop Statewide plan for infection control and prevention infrastructure improvements in nursing homes.
Establishes right of victims to be notified of county prosecutor's charging decision in sexual assault cases.
Requires AG issue annual report concerning sexual assault cases.*
Establishes sexual violence liaison officer in Division of State Police and local police departments.
Requires sexual assault training for prosecutors.
Establishes county-based mitigation plan to allow businesses to operate during pandemic.
Permits emergency medical responders to dispense opioid antidotes.
Appropriates $30.387 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.
Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare learning loss report and report on public school operations during COVID-19 public health emergency.
Concerns emergency unemployment benefits and shared work benefits.
Repeals law concerning excess rates and charges for title insurance; makes agreement to use services of title or settlement service company subject to attorney review. *
Revises eligibility requirements for NJ Workability Program and Personal Assistance Services Program.
Requires director of State Office of Emergency Management to designate emergency response liaison for people with special needs.
Requires driver education programs to be inclusive of all students.
Codifies same-sex marriage in the statutes.
Promotes workforce diversity in public works projects; revises "public works projects" definition to permit project labor agreements for more projects.
Eliminates mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment determined by Legislature to be of non-violent nature.
Allows tax credits for nonresidential and multifamily building improvement expenses to reduce spread of COVID-19.*
Makes $25 million in federal funds available to EDA to support microbusinesses in need.*
Makes $15 million in federal funds available to EDA and New Jersey Council on the Arts to support arts and culture organizations in need.**
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.
Provides that in personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits, calculations of lost or impaired earnings capacity not be reduced because of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, or affectional or sexual orientation. *
Modifies certain procedures pertaining to school district regionalization; establishes grant program for cost reimbursement of conducting regionalization feasibility studies; and provides financial incentives for regionalization.
Allows municipalities to designate outdoor areas upon which people may consume alcoholic beverages.
Repeals statute criminalizing sexual penetration while infected with venereal disease or HIV under certain circumstances; requires that in prosecutions for endangering another by creating substantial risk of transmitting infectious disease, name of defend
Permits spouses and dependents of military service members to qualify for in-State tuition in event that service member is transferred to another state.
Requires DEP to consider potential impacts to natural resources when classifying dams according to hazard potential.
Makes permanent temporary enactment allowing certain alcoholic beverage retailers to sell and deliver alcoholic beverages and mixed drinks; establishes certain sale and delivery privileges for alcoholic beverage manufacturers.
Establishes child care revitalization fund in Department of Community Affairs; appropriates $100,000,000.
Authorizes supplemental State aid to school districts receiving certain federal Impact Aid; makes appropriation.
Authorizes limited breweries and craft distilleries to sell at retail and offer for sampling purposes product bottled and stored off-site under certain circumstances.
Codifies constitutional right to freedom of reproductive choice.
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Eliminates statute of limitations for civil actions arising from sexual assault and other crimes and offenses of a sexual nature committed against a person 18 years of age or older.
Provides general election, primary, and school election sample ballots may be sent to registered voter by electronic mail if so requested.
Bars use of certain funds and nondisclosure agreements to settle sexual assault and harassment claims against certain State officers and employees, members of Legislature, and candidates.
Creates rebuttable presumption in workers' compensation cases of respiratory disease of casino employees working in smoking areas.
Allows commercial farms to hold 14 special occasion events per year.
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.
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.
Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to compile and annually update list of all unfunded State and federal mandates on municipalities and counties.
"Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website.
Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.
Requires employers and birthing facilities to notify insured pregnant women if their health insurance coverage is not subject to 48-hour maternity law.
Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
Allows horse racetracks to be available for placing wagers at casinos in Atlantic City using Internet.
Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.
Places cap of $100 on amount paid by covered persons for purchase of insulin.
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 suspension of certification of homemaker-home health aides under certain circumstances; designated as "Maria's Law."
Clarifies prohibition on preexisting condition exclusions in health insurance policies.
Establishes certain requirements concerning rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, and intersex residents of long-term care facilities.
Establishes program allowing certain applicants to perform community service in lieu of paying motor vehicle surcharges.
"New Jersey Call Center Jobs Act."
Requires NJTA to implement certain roadside maintenance safety policies.
Establishes maternity care standards for general hospitals providing maternity care.
Requires notification of local law enforcement prior to expungement of certain mental health records of prospective firearms purchasers.
Establishes procedure to enforce certain visitation rights of incapacitated persons and persons receiving care from caregiver.
Requires DOC to ensure inmates have opportunity to participate in Medicaid pre-enrollment and enrollment sessions at least 60 days prior to release; requires applicable inmates to receive Medicaid card at release.
Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for persons 18 or younger with diagnosed complex medical needs.
"Patient Protection Act"; establishes requirements concerning the transfer and referral of certain patients receiving health care services.
Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems.
Prohibits New Jersey Racing Commission from issuing licenses or granting permits to, or employing, persons convicted of or found liable for animal cruelty offenses.
Prohibits sale of menthol cigarettes and sale or distribution of flavored electronic smoking devices and related products.
Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.
Requires DOH to conduct survey on status of antenatal prenatal care clinics in New Jersey.
Preserves certain requirements that health insurance plans cover essential health benefits.
Requires modernization of all State blanks, forms, documents, and applications to incorporate new standards for collection of information about sex, gender, and sexual orientation.
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.
Requires Legislature to adopt and distribute policy prohibiting sexual harassment; requires members, officers, and employees of Legislature to complete online training on policy once every two years.
Waives business formation and registration fees for establishment of businesses owned by veterans.
Requires State agencies to make their websites accessible to people with disabilities and on mobile devices.
Establishes Task Force on Maximizing Employment for People with Disabilities.
Establishes Women Veterans Coordinator in DMVA.
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
Requires registration of home restoration contractors.
Provides temporary corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for insourcing business to New Jersey.
Requires Internet service providers to keep confidential and prohibit any disclosure, sale, or unauthorized access to subscriber's personally identifiable information unless subscriber authorizes Internet service provider in writing to disclose informatio
Prohibits use of bots to deceive person about origin and content of communication for certain commercial or election purposes.
Establishes Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program to facilitate apprehension of persons fleeing motor vehicle accident scene; designated as "Zackhary's Law."
Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and cyber-harassment under certain circumstances.
Establishes a joint legislative and executive branch New Jersey Revenue Advisory Board to provide consensus revenue forecasting advice for State budget purposes.
Concerns Early Intervention Support Services program in DOH and expansion of program to all counties.
Requires public community water systems to provide customers with certain information regarding lead in drinking water.
Establishes 180 day prohibition on purchase of handgun for certain individuals who fail to report loss or theft of firearm.
Provides for excused absences for public school students involved in election activities on day of general election under certain circumstances.
Revises criteria to establish base year for homestead property tax reimbursement after relocation.
Revises certain laws concerning domestic violence and firearms.
Creates public awareness campaign concerning risks associated with unsecured, Internet-connected baby monitors.
Establishes mandatory training program for human resources officers of public employers on handling and responding to reports of domestic violence.
Requires use of electronic mail for community notification under Megan's law.
Requires minimum of one school bus aide for every 15 special needs students on school bus.
Criminalizes tampering with school bus recordings; requires schools to have school bus video reviewed and to adopt plan for monthly inspection of cameras and video footage.
Requires public high school students to receive instruction concerning opioid abuse and opioid abuse prevention.
Requires collection and reporting of information concerning crimes against the elderly and disabled.
Requires adoption of anti-nepotism policies by school districts and charter schools.
Requires State Treasurer to organize and publish certain contract and grant data and information on State expenditure Internet website.
The "Municipal Volunteer Property Tax Reduction Act"; permits certain municipal property owners to perform volunteer services in return for property tax vouchers.
Clarifies sales tax collection responsibilities of horse-boarding businesses in New Jersey.
Concerns health insurance benefits for locked-out workers.
Prohibits State from investing pension and annuity funds in manufacturers of firearms or firearm ammunition.
Permits stocking of triploid grass carp in waterbodies under certain circumstances.
Imposes motor vehicle penalty points for certain violations of "move over law"; establishes public awareness campaign; designated as "Slow Down or Move Over, It's the Law Act."
Establishes registry allowing persons to voluntarily include their names on list of individuals prohibited from owning a firearm.
Expands circumstances under which prevailing wage must be paid.
Requires payment of State employees' compensation during involuntary furlough or temporary reduction in force due to late enactment of State annual appropriation act.
Increases gross income tax pension and retirement income exclusion for certain taxpayers.
Directs DEP to establish grant program for institutions of higher education to support development of native seeds.
Concerns annual service charge paid to municipalities that enter into financial agreements under "Long Term Tax Exemption Law," P.L.1991, c.431.
Revises definition of "veteran" for eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction and veterans' property tax exemption.
Concerns prescriptions of certain schedule II controlled dangerous substances and opioids.
Prohibits manipulation of certain caller identification information.
Requires State Board of Agriculture to provide list of environmentally harmful plant species to certain committees of Legislature each year.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DOLWD for continued assistance to State Centers for Independent Living.
Requires declaration of Code Blue alert when National Weather Service predicts temperatures of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower.
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.
Requires school districts take certain actions to increase participation in free or reduced priced meal programs; prohibits shaming students with school meal bills in arrears; prohibits certain district actions in collecting unpaid school meal fees.
Allows gross income tax credit for portion of certain child care expenses.
Requires health insurance companies to cover lead screenings for children 16 years of age or younger.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $20,000,000 from General Fund to New Jersey Racing Commission for horse racing purse subsidies.
Allows primary caregiver of handicapped person and person with autism to apply for and use handicapped parking.
Prohibits use of chlorpyrifos insecticide.
Permits undesignated non-binary gender individuals to indicate "X" for sex on any driver's license or non-driver identification card issued by MVC.
Requires instruction on cursive handwriting in public school curriculum.
"Consumer Access to Health Care Act"; eliminates requirement of joint protocol with physician for advanced practice nurses to prescribe medication.
Establishes "Monica's Law" requiring evidence-based risk assessments in certain domestic violence cases.
Requires training for law enforcement officers and county prosecutors concerning handling of domestic violence cases.
Establishes Statewide program to provide treatment services for children exposed to domestic violence.
"Listening to Mothers Survey Act"; requires DOH to establish survey to evaluate and improve maternity care access and services.
Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.
Allows certain employees affected by federal government shutdown to temporarily defer mortgage loan payments and property tax payments.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees by more than 4% over the prior academic year.
"Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act."
Revises State marriage license application form to permit certain changes in middle name and surname.
Applies law governing equal employment opportunity and affirmative action to gubernatorial transition staff members.
Requires disclosure by applicants for State employment of previous or ongoing criminal investigations.
Grants authority for human resource management of employees of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority to Civil Service Commission.
Prohibits sale, offer for sale, or distribution of infant products containing bisphenol A.
Directs DOE to develop health and safety best practices for use of digital devices in school classrooms.
Prohibits sale of milkweed plants treated with certain pesticides.
Requires PANYNJ and certain commercial airport operators in State to coordinate with law enforcement for investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults; requires airlines and contractors to adopt and maintain policies regarding sexual assaults.
Requires school bus driver's complete motor vehicle driving record be shared with board of education or school bus contractor and local police.
Establishes fourth degree crime of cyber-interference.
Directs PANYNJ to coordinate with law enforcement for investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults; requires certain cruise ship operators to adopt and maintain policies regarding sexual assaults.
Requires AG to establish program to detect fentanyl in State's illegal drug supply and make information related to presence of fentanyl available in database accessible by law enforcement.
Requires telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service providers to allow service recipients to terminate service contracts following physician's referral to long-term care facility.
Creates "Pollinator Pathway" designation for municipalities.
Allows gross income tax deduction for certain student loan interest.
Prohibits imposition of certain penalties for driving with license suspended for parking violations.
Bars public entities and public employees from entering into confidential settlements of "whistleblower" claims; provides that such settlements constitute public records.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
Prevents criminal defendent from asserting "gay and transgender panic" defense to murder charge in order to reduce charge to manslaughter committed in heat of passion.
Establishes registration and operational requirements for retail health clinics and urgent care facilities.
Expands "Law Against Discrimination" to apply to health programs and activities and to prohibit discrimination based on association with individuals in protected classes.
Prohibits medical providers from reporting certain workers' compensation medical charges to collection and credit reporting agencies.
Eliminates phrase "born out of wedlock" from statues concerning legal settlement; revises law for determining a minor's county of legal settlement.
Requires hospitals to include warning in patient discharge papers concerning risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications.
Authorizes sharing of municipal court administrator under "Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Program Act."
Requires distribution of homestead benefits on or before October 31 of the State fiscal year during which an appropriation is made.
Creates crime of victimization of persons with disabilities and senior citizens.
Provides for fair notice and opportunity to contest, or obtain waiver of a repayment of, overpayment of homestead rebate or credit and homestead property tax reimbursement.
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.
Realigns the transfer inheritance tax payment due date to coincide with the payment due dates for federal estate taxes.
Requires installation of baby-changing stations in certain public restrooms.
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses employing certain persons with developmental disabilities.
Requires Commissioner of Health to establish maternity care public awareness campaign.
Authorizes award of reasonable costs and attorney fees to farmers prevailing in certain farm management disputes.
Modifies $100,000 income eligibility cap on pension and retirement income exclusion to allow for accounting of other deductions.
Establishes a Personal Care Assistance Task Force in Department of Human Services.
Prohibits DEP from requiring installers of individual subsurface sewage disposal systems to possess certain certification.
Requires provision of instruction on water safety in public school curriculum.
Requires persons to anchor beach umbrellas at public beaches; requires certain retailers to post signs regarding risks associated with use of beach umbrellas.
Permits municipalities to adopt, by resolution, grace period concluding no later than September 1, 2020 for third quarter property tax payments due and payable on August 1, 2020.
Requires hospitals to collect and report data on gender identity and sexual orientation in relation to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Permits school district to use capital reserve account funds for certain expenses during state of emergency.
Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy and energy efficiency programs for overburdened communities.
Requires insurers to reimburse portion of alcoholic beverage liability insurance premiums if actual sales are lower than estimated sales used to calculate premium.
Requires EDA to provide certain assistance to qualified veterans' organizations.
Revises list of persons eligible for free or reduced fees for beach access; prohibits municipalities from preventing individuals with disabilities from using certain mobility devices on beaches.
Prohibits outdoor release and tethering of balloons and other floating devices.
Requires each nursing home to employ patient advocate.
Allows proprietors of businesses or buildings to engage in certain corrective actions against individuals who do not comply with health and safety measures during a Public Health Emergency.
Establishes educational service agencies for procuring custodial and food services in schools and ensures certain employee rights for affected employees.
Allows establishments offering services or treatments by licensees of New Jersey Board of Dentistry to charge patients additional fee to cover cost of certain personal protective equipment during coronavirus 2019 pandemic.
Requires school districts to provide virtual or remote instruction for beginning of 2020-2021 school year; permits in-person delivery of certain special education services; permits school districts to delay start of 2020-2021 school year.
"Personal Protective Equipment Insecurity Act"; requires Commissioner of Human Services to provide recipients of SNAP with stipend for personal protective equipment; appropriates $5 million from Coronavirus Relief Fund to DHS.
"Braeden's Law"; requires public colleges to adopt policy for prevention and treatment of exertional heat illness; requires pamphlet on heat stroke be provided to student-athletes, parents, and coaches at public colleges and K-12 schools.
"Reproductive Freedom Act."
Makes supplemental appropriation of $30 million to certain law enforcement agencies for NJ Statewide Supplemental Body Worn Camera Program.
Establishes Council for Community Recovery and Family Success; appropriates $1.8 million.
Requires adoption of and training on anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policy by certain campaign committees; creates Office on Discrimination and Harassment Prevention; appropriates $2,000,000.
"Establishes Children, Youth, and Families Bill of Rights" to recognize and protect certain rights for children, youth, families.
Requires New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education to conduct Statewide survey to assess Holocaust and genocide education in schools.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.
Requires automobile insurance policies to provide certain minimum amounts of liability, uninsured motorist, and underinsured motorist coverage.
Prohibits intentional release of balloons or other floating devices outdoors.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for retail sales of certain plant species and seeds.
Establishes the "New Jersey COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach Commission' and appropriates $9 million.
Establishes "Purple Star Schools Program" in DOE to recognize public and nonpublic schools which emphasize importance of assisting children of military families.
Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions.
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Concerns family leave and disability benefits during epidemic-related emergencies.
Concerns family leave benefits during epidemic-related emergencies.
Creates monetary penalty for violating social mitigation strategy of barring or limiting social gatherings, implemented pursuant to "Emergency Health Powers Act," or government order issued pursuant to act, during declared public health emergency under ac
Prohibits cancellation or nonrenewal of certain insurance policies and insurance premium finance agreements for a period of at least 60 days under certain circumstances after declaration of public health emergency, or state of emergency, or both.*
Expands opportunities for restaurants, bars, distilleries, and breweries to provide outdoor dining and permits certain sales at seasonal farm markets in response to COVID-19 public health emergency.