Bills in the 2014–2015 Session, General Assembly.
Nancy J. Pinkin
Sponsored
Became law1
Prohibits sale or distribution of liquid nicotine except in child-resistant containers.
Passed the General Assembly3
Requires New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority to annually prepare report on debt held by public institutions of higher education.
Requires annual notice of assessment on property to contain bolded notice of filing deadline for appeal.
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice services.*
Out of committee6
Prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls to commercial mobile service devices.
Clarifies statute requiring motorists to yield to authorized emergency vehicles sounding sirens and displaying red lights.
Establishes Special Needs Housing-for Work Pilot Program within DHS to provide certain individuals with supportive housing in exchange for work activity or alternative work experience.*
Revises statutes concerning incorporation and governance of the Protestant Episcopal Church to remove gender-specific references.
Directs certain four-year public institutions of higher education to establish substance abuse recovery housing program.
Establishes identical levels of domestic violence training for judges and judicial personnel.
In committee21
Establishes "New Jersey Higher Education Funding Formula Commission."
Requires law enforcement officer to verify vehicle registration with MVC before issuing summons for violation of red light camera.
"Disaster Information Access Act"; requires utility service providers to report severe weather and emergency related service interruptions; directs utility service providers and State Office of Emergency Management to present reported information online a
Requires entertainment facilities to provide calorie information for food and beverage items offered for sale.
Establishes "Opioid Abuse Prevention Commission."
Increases criminal penalties related to certain illegal activities involving controlled dangerous substances.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees by more than 4% over the prior academic year.
Requires self-driving motor vehicles to be equipped with ignition interlock device.
Upgrades penalties for assaulting licensed bounty hunters.
Permits pharmacists to offer customers purchasing prescription drugs discounts and rebates.
"Medicare Advantage Disclosure Act," requires health plans to notify subscribers of differences between plan benefits and original Medicare.
Prohibits pharmacies from charging additional fee for processing prescriptions transmitted by telephone or electronic means.
Lifts moratorium on new Business Employment Incentive Program grant awards and establishes "New Jersey Business Employment Incentive Program Task Force."
Revises requirements and training standards for first responders under New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987.
Requires school districts, nonpublic schools, and institutions of higher education to report allegations of sexual assault to law enforcement.
"New Jersey Sexual Assault Violence in Education Act"; requires institutions of higher education to adopt anti-sexual assault theater program, report allegations of sexual assault to county prosecutor, and provide students with information on sexual assau
Requires distribution of homestead benefits on or before October 31 of the State fiscal year during which an appropriation is made.
Designates Io moth as State Moth.
Designates Thomas Alva Edison as State Inventor.
Restricts use of isolated confinement in correctional facilities.
Creates white collar crime registry.
Carried from the Senate
Became law2
Prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls to commercial mobile service devices.
Directs certain four-year public institutions of higher education to establish substance abuse recovery housing program.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 71
Requires schools to maintain supply of epinephrine and permit administration of epinephrine to any student having anaphylactic reaction.
Requires public schools to weight courses in visual and performing arts equally with other courses worth same number of credits in calculating grade point average.
Authorizes municipalities to impose penalties on creditors that fail to timely remedy code violations of certain properties in foreclosure.*
Designates May of each year "Military Appreciation Month" in New Jersey.
Prohibits sale of certain products containing dextromethorphan to minors under 18 years of age.*
Encourages the establishment of "breakfast after the bell" programs in school districts, public school, and nonpublic schools participating in the federal school breakfast program.*
Directs New Jersey Turnpike Authority and South Jersey Transportation Authority to study and report on potential revenue generating services of rest areas and service plazas.*
Requires municipalities which license peddlers and solicitors to accept certain background check results from other municipalities.**
Requires Division on Civil Rights and DCA to post information regarding disability accommodation rights for owners and occupants of condominiums, cooperatives, and other common interest communities.
Requires training program for school bus drivers and school bus aides on interacting with students with special needs, and requires development and use of student information cards.*
Exempts Holocaust reparations payments from legal process, and from estate recovery under Medicaid program.
Creates the option to make a voluntary contribution for the support of local libraries on gross income tax returns.
Permits alternate members of county planning boards to vote in place of any absent public member.
Requires school business administrator to annually report to board of education on district contracts.*
Requires hiring preference for veterans seeking position with State Police.
Amends "Flood Hazard Area Control Act" to require DEP to take certain actions concerning delineations of flood hazard areas and floodplains.*
Prohibits school district from denying student school breakfast or school lunch because payment is in arrears without prior notice to parent.
Extends protections of the new vehicle "lemon law" to new farm tractors purchased or leased in New Jersey.*
Requires public school students in grades 9 through 12 to receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of an automated external defibrillator prior to graduation.*
Requires issuance of one free copy of a veteran's death certificate to certain authorized persons upon request.
Requires certain police vehicles to be equipped with cameras.
Requires municipalities to exempt 100% disabled veterans from construction permit surcharge fees for improvements to promote living unit accessibility; appropriates $20,000 for municipal reimbursements.
Requires DEP Commissioner to periodically study and make recommendations concerning blue roofs and green roofs.*
Enables collection of voluntary contributions for New Jersey Nonprofit Veterans Organizations through gross income tax returns.*
Requires Secretary of State create e-mail notification system alerting when US and State flags flown at half-staff.
Establishes requirements for pharmacists to dispense biological products.*
"Parkinson's Disease Public Awareness and Education Act."
Provides that beginning with the 2016-2017 grade nine class, Advanced Placement computer science course may satisfy a part of the mathematics credits required for high school graduation.*
Directs the Dept. of Agriculture to establish a clearinghouse website for farmers to offer produce and dairy products for use by school breakfast programs, school lunch programs, and food banks.*
Requires one-time application for requesting services for individuals with developmental disabilities from DCF and DHS.
"New Jersey Rural Microenterprise Act." *
Eliminates requirement that candidates file with county clerk duplicate copy of report of contributions and expenditures; requires each county provide link to ELEC on county Internet site. *
Codifies "Project Medicine Drop" program; requires Division of Consumer Affairs to maintain secure prescription medicine drop-off receptacles at certain law enforcement agencies.*
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for active duty members of United States Armed Forces, Reserve components thereof, and National Guard from New Jersey.
Establishes certain requirements for hospitals regarding patient-designated caregivers.
Establishes procedure for consolidating fire districts.
Concerns authority of DOLWD to inspect prevailing wage public work projects.
Concerns property taxes due and owing on real property damaged or destroyed during, or as the result of, a natural disaster when a state of emergency is declared by the Governor. *
Prohibits administration of standardized assessments in kindergarten through second grade.
Provides for licensure of chiropractic assistants.
Allows military personnel and veterans to present certain identifying documents in lieu of municipal beach tags to gain admission to certain beaches.
Requires preparation programs for teachers and school counselors to include programming to improve student career readiness.*
Establishes four-year County Vocational School District Partnership Grant Program in DOE.
Allows school districts and requires public colleges to enter into dual enrollment agreements to provide college-level instruction to high school students through courses offered on college or high school campuses.*
Provides that if a career and technical education program of a school district is taught in an industry setting, off-site location will be exempt from certain State regulations.*
Allows reemployment by school district of TPAF retiree as coach of athletic activity when compensation is under $10,000.
Permits transmittal of certain land use documents via email.
Amends definition of "Class II renewable energy."
Requires DMVA to encourage and facilitate returning service members' registration with VA.*
Creates financial planning assistance program for disabled veterans and their caregivers.
Prohibits sale of powdered alcohol.
Establishes program to provide assistance to qualified veterans in in-patient and out-patient treatment programs to travel to medical counseling in State.*
Requires Adjutant General to create informational webpage for women veterans.*
Extends for one year expiration date of certain permits pursuant to "Permit Extension Act of 2008." *
Requires BPU to provide links to pricing information to customers from electric and gas public utilities, and third-party electric power and gas suppliers.*
Authorizes operators of motor vehicles to display electronic proof of insurance.
Requires development and maintenance of database to advise public about open bed availability in residential substance use disorders treatment facilities.
"New Jersey Tuition Equality for America's Military (NJTEAM) Act"; provides in-State tuition at New Jersey public institutions of higher education to military veterans and certain family members living in New Jersey.
Requires installation of carbon monoxide detectors in certain structures; designated as "Korman and Park's Law."
"Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015"; authorizes the court to issue protective orders for victims of certain nonconsensual sexual conduct.
Directs Department of Agriculture to publish on its website "New Jersey Gleaning Week" and "Farmers Against Hunger Day" page.
Permits administration of epinephrine auto-injector device by persons who complete approved educational program.
Allows dispensation of certain nutritional supplements by physician or podiatric physician.
Establishes task force to study issues related to sexual assault on college campuses.
"New Jersey Small Business Retirement Marketplace Act."*
Upgrades crime of false public alarm under certain circumstances and establishes reporting requirements concerning crime.
Permits candidates for school board to circulate petitions jointly and be bracketed together on ballot; permits short nonpolitical designation of principles on petitions and ballots; provides for study of impact of changes.
Establishes State Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high school graduates who have attained a high level of bilingual proficiency.
Requires certain notifications for termination of services to persons with developmental disabilities and providers.
Requires certain surgical practices and ambulatory care facilities licensed in this State to be owned by hospital or medical school located in the State. *
Makes certain changes to Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.
Vetoed · 16
Enhances the reporting and disclosure requirements concerning State tax expenditures and limits the duration of new State tax expenditure enactments.
Requires an annual State debt affordability analysis be included in the State Debt Report.
Establishes telemarketing fraud investigation unit.
Reinstates moratorium on imposition of Statewide non-residential development fees until January 2015.
Requires NJ Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program to give additional weight in ranking system to projects including green or blue roofs.
Establishes "Energy Infrastructure Study Commission."
"The New Jersey Social Innovation Act"; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA.
Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
Excludes from gross income compensation paid to members of district boards of election for services rendered in elections.
Requires Medicaid coverage for diabetes self-management education, training, services, and equipment for patients diagnosed with diabetes, gestational diabetes, and pre-diabetes. *
Requires local recreation departments and youth serving organizations to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.**
Requires holder of casino license to provide certain employees with certain health care and retirement benefits.
Mandates health benefits coverage for opioid analgesics with abuse-deterrent properties. *
Requires BPU to render decision on case within 12 months of final public hearing or hold another public hearing prior to deciding case.
Requires DCPP to implement policies and procedures to ensure caseworker safety; "Leah's Law." *
Revises "Electronic Waste Management Act."
Passed the General Assembly · 48
Clarifies authority of municipal court to suspend driver's licenses; establishes that the terms revoke and suspend are to have the same meaning under Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.*
Exempts from disclosure as public record personal identifying information provided to government agency for emergency notification purposes.
Requires DOH to establish uniform standards for retail food establishment health and sanitary evaluation placards.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide to prospective students certain cost, loan, and debt information in financial aid shopping sheet.
Exempts veterans' organizations from nonprofit corporation annual report filing fee.
Establishes mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for harming or threatening to harm animal owned or used by a law enforcement agency or a search and rescue dog.
Authorizes special license plates with proceeds to the families of NJ troops overseas.
Establishes pilot program within Office of Emergency Management to provide zero-interest loans to certain gas stations that install appropriate wiring for generators.
Requires boil water notices to be provided by certain public water systems via telephone, email or text message.
Establishes special license plates for honorably discharged veterans.
Requires motorists operating vehicles to maintain reasonable and safe distance when overtaking pedestrians and certain bicycles.*
Designates salt water taffy as New Jersey State Candy.
The "Real Estate Installment Contract Act."
Establishes Medicaid Smart Card Pilot Program.
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.
Authorizes Attorney General to impose a fine against institution of higher education that fails to appropriately respond to a student's allegation of sexual assault by another student.*
Exempts nursing mothers from jury duty.
Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.
Requires oversight reporting on Hurricane Sandy recovery funds.
Establishes penalty for unlawfully using parking placard issued to person with qualifying disability.
Directs Department of Law and Public Safety to engage in Internet privacy and social media responsibility campaign.
Provides for replacement of incandescent light bulbs in public school buildings with energy-efficient light bulbs.*
Requires State to offer surplus State Police vehicles to certain volunteer fire and emergency service organizations.
Provides that no more than 120 credits will be required for baccalaureate degree awarded by a public institution and no more than 60 credits for an associate degree.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education.*
Prohibits four-year public and independent institutions of higher education from increasing New Jersey resident undergraduate tuition and fees for nine continuous semesters following student's initial enrollment.*
Prohibits four-year public and independent institutions of higher education from requiring students to purchase meal plans and permits the institutions to only offer meal plans in the form of a spending allowance.
Requires State Auditor to conduct audit of fees charged by public institutions of higher education.
Requires Attorney General to establish Statewide gun buyback program.
Creates Education Reform Review Task Force; delays implementation of certain assessments and certain changes to teacher evaluation system.
Prohibits knowingly selling or planting certain invasive plant species.*
Expands military leave benefits for certain public officers and employees subject to proof of servive. *
Requires teachers of health and physical education in grades kindergarten through six in public schools to possess the appropriate endorsement to the instructional certificate, and includes a "grandfather" provision.
Establishes "Milkweed for Monarchs" program.
Establishes central registry for sickle cell trait diagnoses; provides for informational outreach and genetic counseling.
Establishes brain injury screening and education program in DCF.*
Requires 9-1-1 service facilities be equipped with Next Generation 9-1-1 system and provides funding for that purpose; makes texting the 9-1-1 emergency system without purpose of reporting need for 9-1-1 service a fourth degree crime.**
Clarifies that corporate directors may approve actions without a meeting by electronic transmission.
Revises applicability of law concerning derivative proceedings and shareholder class actions.
Permits corporation to impose reasonable limitations or conditions on use or distribution of books and records by shareholders.
Revises circumstances in which certain corporate officers are provided immunity from liability.
Provides for receipts for applications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Allows parent or guardian to exclude student from administration of certain assessments.
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 DMAVA to develop online historic tour identifying locations of war battles and places of significance to war efforts in State. *
"Secure Schools for All Children Act"; establishes State aid program for security services, equipment, or technology to ensure safe and secure school environment for nonpublic school students.
Establishes Military and Defense Economic Ombudsman in Department of State.*
"Transparency, Responsibility, and Accountability for New Surcharges and Increases in Ticketing (T.R.A.N.S.I.T.) Act"; increases number of public hearings NJT is required to hold prior and subsequent to fare increase or change or abandonment of service.
Out of committee · 65
Establishes pilot program to provide zero-interest loans to certain emergency shelters and food banks for purchase and installation of generator.
Authorizes hiring preference for veterans in non-civil service jurisdictions.
Concerns prompt payment of construction contracts.
Creates cause of action for failure to maintain certain vacant properties; requires out-of-state creditors to designate in-State representative.
Requires that certain health care facilities be generator ready; allows health care facilities to qualify for NJEDA loans for cost of generators.
Requires local recreation departments, youth serving organizations, and camps to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.*
Establishes innovation zone program to stimulate technology industry clusters around New Jersey's research institutions; allows certain technology businesses located in certain innovation zones to receive certain tax credits under Grow New Jersey Assistan
Authorizes Attorney General to coordinate Statewide law enforcement efforts against opioid drug abuse.*
Requires health insurance carriers to use standard explanation of benefits form.
Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.
Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
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.
Revises "Administrative Procedure Act" concerning conflicts between rules of different State agencies.
Implements constitutional amendment providing for pretrial detention of certain criminal defendants; establishes non-monetary bail alternatives for release; authorizes Judiciary to revise fees for certain legal programs and services.*
Requires audits of managed care plan provider networks.
Requires county elections board give notice by Internet posting or mail when polling place location changes unexpectedly before election; requires board develop plan for polling place change notification.**
Requires president of public institution of higher education to regularly report on-campus criminal and fire events to the institution's governing board.
Prohibits use of tobacco products on the grounds of any public or private institution of higher education.
Permits voter registration of certain persons at age 17 for voting at next election occurring on or after 18th birthday.
Requires construction of certain new buildings, facilities, and structures using State, EDA, or NJ Schools Development Authority funds to include green or blue roofs.*
"Innovative Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act."
Extends health benefits coverage of a newborn infant.
Establishes measures to deter steroid use among students; appropriates $45,000 to DOE for New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association testing of student-athletes for steroids and other performance enhancing substances.*
Enhances penalty for leaving the scene of boating accident.
Requires hotels to upgrade phone systems to allow guests to dial 9-1-1 without first dialing any other digit.
Provides for certification for emergency medical technicians to administer opioid antidotes.
Prohibits posting, publishing on the Internet, or disclosing certain information regarding law enforcement officers.*
Expands school breakfast program to all schools with 5% or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.
Gives priority in training programs to long-term unemployed.
Directs Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to establish a pilot program to assist certain unemployed and underemployed individuals to complete a career and technical education certificate program in 12 months.*
Requires use of goods made in the United States for public contracts; requires disclosures by businesses that receive public contracts or development assistance.**
Revises certain provisions of New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program.
Establishes electronic lien and titling system for New Jersey motor vehicles.
Requires certain information regarding Down syndrome be provided to certain parents and families.
Authorizes youth camps to maintain supply of epinephrine and permit trained employees to administer epinephrine to camp members suffering from anaphylaxis.
Establishes additional requirements, and penalties for failure to comply, concerning information to be provided to persons purchasing cats or dogs from pet shops. *
Requires nursing homes to obtain form designating beneficiary of personal needs allowance accounts from incoming and current residents.
Prohibits manufacture, sale, or installation of counterfeit or nonfunctional air bags in motor vehicles.*
Prohibits insurers from setting prices for non-covered dental services.
The "New Jersey Intern Protection Act"; provides legal protections and remedies for persons engaged in internships with employers.
Requires interior light of motor vehicle be turned on when stopped by law enforcement 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.
"Consumer Litigation Funding Act."
Provides for licensure of ambulatory care facilities to provide integrated primary care services including behavioral health care.
Increases monetary amounts for transfer of estate assets without administration and for exemption from debts of the deceased.*
Extends "Overdose Prevention Act" immunity provisions to certain professionals and professional entities, and permits needle exchange programs to obtain standing order for opioid antidote dispensation.*
Upgrades simple assault to aggravated assault if committed against certain law enforcement officers and employees because of job status.
Establishes Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Advisory Council.*
Requires DEP to adopt regulations to allow cultivation of commercial shellfish species in certain coastal and inner harbor waters for research, educational, or restoration purposes; requires community engagement process for revision therof.*
Creates "Fishing Buddy License."
Establishes New Jersey Caregiver Task Force to evaluate and provide recommendations on caregiver support services.
Establishes position of State Oceanographer.
Establishes "New Jersey Business Advisory Council" in Business Action Center.
Clarifies that Alzheimer's disease and related disorders may be listed as secondary cause of death on death certificate when appropriate.
Requires NJ State Council on Arts to establish "Artist District" designation and select certain municipalities or areas within municipalities for such designation.
Includes all disabled veterans in NJT discount program for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
Establishes requirements for training programs for homemaker-home health aides in care of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.*
Criminalizes using drones to conduct surveillance of or fly over critical infrastructures; requires certain drones to be registered and insured.*
Establishes the "New Jersey Safe and Responsible Driver Act."*
Requires firearm retailers to sell personalized handguns.
Establishes New Jersey Military Skills Council.
Facilitates coordination of land use planning between civilian and military interests to preserve viability of federal military installations within State.
Exempts intraoperative monitoring services rendered during inpatient surgical procedures from physician self-referral restrictions.
Establishes a process to integrate certain health data and other data from publicly supported programs for population health research.*
Permits local units of government to enter into shared services agreements with federal military installations located in the State.
In committee · 78
Clarifies application of business personal property tax on local exchange telephone companies that were subject to tax as of April 1, 1997.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Requires certain energy tax receipts to be paid directly to municipalities.
Requires certain disclosures in advertisements by health care professionals.
Prohibits certain violations of terms of service for Internet ticket sales.
Increases filing threshold for the New Jersey estate tax.
Imposes certain restrictions on sale of products containing dextromethorphan.
Requires DOT Commissioner to develop public awareness programs and use variable message signs to inform motorists about State's "move over" law.
Allows gross income taxpayers to use their gross income tax returns to make voluntary contributions to the Rutgers Oral History Archives.
Revises standards for expert witnesses in medical malpractice actions.
Requires Commissioner of DHSS to assess how to increase number of teaching hospitals and medical residency programs throughout State.
Concerns liability and insurance coverage for medical malpractice actions.
Permits person covered by certain managed care plans to receive covered services from network provider without obtaining written referral from primary care provider.
Authorizes State constitutional convention to reform system of property taxation; makes appropriation.
Provides loan redemption for certain physicians who work in State 10 years.
Creates New Jersey Coastal Commission; reallocates certain funds from DEP to commission; and appropriates $20 million.
Mandates "breakfast after the bell" program in schools with significant low income population.
Establishes Behavioral Health Insurance Claims Advocacy Program.
Directs Office of Emergency Management to develop and undertake annual public awareness campaign concerning State's emergency coastal evacuation plan.
Authorizes municipal governing body to create and maintain list of municipal residents in need of special assistance in case of emergency for public safety purposes.
Adds conviction of unlawfully possessing weapon to list of crimes that statutorily prohibits someone from buying or owning firearm.
Provides matching grant program for local governments to facilitate energy efficiency and conservation of resources in public buildings; appropriates $50 million.
Regulates Internet pharmacies and electronic prescriptions.
Concerns homeowners insurance coverage with respect to dogs harbored on insured property.
Increases loss ratio reporting and disclosure requirements for carriers offering individual and group health insurance plans; applies loss ratio requirement to large group health insurance plans.
Restricts health insurers from limiting access to pain medication.
Requires each county to establish and maintain veterans' service office.
Requires institutions of higher education to develop open textbooks available to students at no charge and requires buyback of used textbooks at 50 percent of purchase price.
"Dietitian/Nutritionist Licensing Act."
Concerns occupational safety and health for public employees of certain interstate authorities.
Increases membership of State Police Retirement System Board of Trustees; requires membership to include two active and two retired members.
Clarifies deadline to request mail-in ballot application.
Establishes "Truck Operator Independent Contractor Act."
Requires retailers to post warnings of lead poisoning from improper paint removal.
Provides that any superintendent salary caps adopted by the commissioner will apply to charter school administrators.
Clarifies use of motor vehicle headlights to warn oncoming traffic of certain road conditions is permissible.
Permits county resident to volunteer for jury service.
Increases campus security by allowing institutions of higher education to offer partial tuition credit to police officers enrolled at the institution who agree to be on duty while attending classes.
Clarifies that only products assembled in U.S. meet "Buy-American" standards of public contracts laws.
Eliminates restriction on placement of special education students in sectarian schools.
Provides for coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation benefits in Medicaid.
Requires hospital employees assist uninsured patients with creating account to apply for insurance coverage through Federally-Facilitated Marketplace.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the NJ World War II Veterans' Memorial Fund.
Authorizes executor or administrator to take control of online accounts of deceased person.
"Fair Debt Collection Practices of New Jersey."
Concerns victim's right to rape care advocate under certain circumstances.
Requires public schools to include instruction on personal financial literacy as part of core curriculum content standards.
Extends from 60 days to 120 days amount of time for municipality to refund excess property taxes paid following successful property assessment appeal.
Requires school districts to ensure that certain student information stored on an electronic data processing system is backed up daily, and that teachers have access to the information for at least150 days.
Requires telemarketers to provide name, mailing address, and telephone number of person on whose behalf call is made.
Allows county governing body to establish uniform polling hours and poll worker compensation for type II school districts holding elections in April.
Requires State Auditor to report on finances of public institutions of higher education.
Provides for involuntary commitment to treatment for substance use disorders.
Allows gross income tax deduction for certain donations to the Rutgers University Foundation.
Requires certain health benefit plans to provide coverage for behavioral health care services when determined medically necessary by physician or psychologist.
Requires certain health benefits plans to provide treatment for behavioral health care services when determined medically necessary.
Requires DHS to develop or purchase electronic health record system for use by certain agencies providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Requires psychiatrists to complete screening certificates no later than 12 hours after completion of screening documents.
Grants certain employment protections to campus police officers.
Upgrades crime of assault against certain public employees to aggravated assault in certain circumstances.
Requires law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, and State Parole Board to adopt maternity policies.
Requires manufacture date of tires be posted at point of sale; requires information concerning used tires over 10 years old be provided at point of sale.
Directs Commissioner of Education to appoint coordinator and regional consultants to coordinate the education of students with traumatic brain injury.
Requires professional boards to provide for online processing of application for licensure or renewal.
Establishes veterans' preference for affordable housing in certain housing projects.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide advocates for victims of sexual assault.
Requires institutions of higher education to post information on sexual assaults on website and provide the information to prospective students.
Prohibits MVC from imposing duplicate license or identification card fee and digitized picture fee if duplicate is requested to reflect change in organ donor status.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.
Expands eligibility for veterans civil service preference.
Eliminates transfer inheritance tax on Class C beneficiaries and increases filing threshold and applicable exclusion amount for New Jersey estate tax to $1,500,000.
Confers civil service status on police officers employed by Rutgers University.
Requires institution of higher education to provide victim-centered training to employees who assist student victims of sexual assault.
Prohibits award of custody or visitation rights to persons convicted of certain sex crimes against minors.
Permits dogs in outdoor seating areas of restaurants under certain circumstances; codifies current requirements concerning live animals in food establishments.
Establishes Study Commission on Gender Pay Discrimination.
Provides incentives for certain businesses associated with military installations.
Concerns hospital asset transformation program.