Bills in the 2020–2021 Session, Senate.
Richard J. Codey
Sponsored
Became law9
Establishes certain minimum and maximum temperatures in rooming and boarding houses, dementia care homes, and certain nursing homes and residential health care facilities.*
Requires certain student identification cards to contain telephone number for suicide prevention hotline.
Permits appointment of nonresident municipal emergency management coordinators in municipalities with populations under 5,000 persons in certain circumstances.
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.
Authorizes imposition of fee for connection to municipal electric distribution system.
Requires certification of diligent inquiry in residential mortgage foreclosure actions to be filed by attorneys.
Extends time outstanding parimutuel ticket may be claimed from six months to 12 months; allows additional time to claim outstanding parimutuel tickets and unclaimed cash vouchers due to Public Health Emergency.*
Directs NJT to erect statue in honor of A. Philip Randolph, appropriates $90,000.
Expands exemption from restrictions on health care practitioner referrals; requires certain referrals to be made in accordance with certain professional standards. *
Passed the Senate2
Requires issuance of temporary emergency medical services certifications under certain circumstances.
Bars certain public officials from holding elective public office and participating in political activities for three years.
Out of committee14
Establishes task force to examine public school programs and services designed to address student mental health.
Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless.
Requires driver's license examination to include questions on distracted driving; creates violation for motorists to talk or text on hand-held wireless devices while vehicle is temporarily stopped.*
Authorizes creation of special license plates for sea turtle recovery.
Prohibits charging prospective tenants of affordable units credit and criminal background check fees unless unit will be available within 30 days.
Establishes "Student Mental Health Task Force." *
Requires school districts to include instruction on diversity and inclusion as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.*
Establishes New Jersey Task Force on Long-Term Care Quality and Safety.
Appropriates $37.16 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Broadens eligibility for gross income tax credit to family caregivers of certain armed service members with physical disabilities.
Requires discrimination prevention training for certain providers of services to senior citizens.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2022.
Establishes requirements for certain tobacco product retailers to stock and sell nicotine replacement therapy products.
Appropriates $54.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
In committee55
Limits patient information behavioral health care providers may disclose to health insurance carriers.
Codifies and enhances use of breach of implied warranty of habitability as defense to certain eviction actions.
Establishes confidentiality of landlord-tenant court records; addresses adverse actions on rental applications.
Prohibits posting or publishing personal identifying information of witness, victim, or informant.
Permits persons at horse racetracks and off-track wagering facilities to place wagers on previously-recorded live horse races.
Requires each public school to observe a period of silence on September 11 of each school year.
Creates first degree crime of home invasion, makes crime subject to No Early Release Act, and upgrades burglary of a residence to a second degree crime under certain circumstances.
Requires charter schools to annually submit to Commissioner of Education salary and benefit information for certain employees.
Requires mandatory imprisonment for child luring and requires certain information about Megan's Law to be provided to sex offenders annually.
Requires DOH to establish public awareness campaign and develop policies and procedures to promote recognition and treatment of perinatal anxiety.
Special legislation changing name of the "Township of South Orange Village" to "South Orange Village"; replaces treasurer with chief financial officer; replaces village president with mayor; replaces village counsel with village attorney.
Exempts from disclosure as public record personal identifying information provided to government agency for emergency notification purposes.
Requires successful completion of firearms education program to obtain initial firearms purchaser identification card and permit to purchase a handgun.
Establishes competitive grant program for school districts to assist in hiring of school psychologists; appropriates $1 million.
Prohibits smoking in automobile when children are present.
Upgrades certain types of assault against sports officials to aggravated assault.
Requires nursing homes to permit use of electronic monitoring devices at request of resident.
Imposes gross receipts tax on firearms and firearms ammunition.
Increases certain firearms permit fees.
Bars certain officials from elective office and from participation in various political activities for certain time periods.
Requires Internet service providers to keep confidential subscriber's personally identifiable information unless subscriber authorizes Internet service provider in writing to disclose information.
Requires school districts to include information on events of September 11, 2001 as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies; requires public schools to hold annual assembly commemorating September 11, 2001.
Requires coach of interscholastic sports team to provide athletic director with certification that no one associated with team was involved in player recruitment.
Prohibits school districts from joining associations which oversee Statewide interscholastic sports unless association limits interscholastic eligibility of certain student-athletes who repeat middle school grade for athletic advantage.
Provides penalties for sexually offensive or abusive communication through social networking websites.
Requires Commissioner of Health to designate special care nursing facility to treat patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders dual diagnosis.
Requires suspension of driver's license for gross income tax deficiency under certain circumstances.
Allows law enforcement officers to scan drivers' cell phones under certain circumstances; imposes penalties for refusal.
Prohibits sale of certain items during certain time on Thanksgiving.
Revises requirements and training standards for first responders under New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987.
Prohibits use of manufacturer coupons for certain prescription drug and prescription biological products.
Establishes commission to study effects on adolescents of smart phone and social media usage in school.
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.
Establishes certain requirements concerning rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, intersex, and HIV-positive residents of long-term care facilities.
Grants subpoena power to Office of Inspector General at Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in furtherance of investigations.
Establishes cap on amount that hospital can charge patients for laboratory services to 150% of Medicare.
Prohibits public member on State Ethics Commission from holding interest in or employment with business entity that has contract with State agency.
Requires notification to certain medical and dental boards outside of New Jersey of actions against medical or dental licenses or practices.
Increases penalties for talking or texting on hand-held device while driving.
Provides automatic effective rating for certain school district employees for whom annual summative evaluation is not conducted in any school year in order to protect tenure achievement timeline.
Bars certain public officials from holding elective office and participating in political activities for certain time periods.
Establishes process for individual to petition court for involuntary commitment of another person to treatment for substance use disorder.
Makes it unlawful for a private citizen to record a communication unless all parties to the communication have previously consented.
Makes failure to wear mask upon entry into store with posted signage trespass offense during period of public emergency declared by Governor in Executive Order 103 of 2020.
Establishes crime of impersonating uniformed professional to further criminal activity.
Permits notaries public to take oath before legislative members during declared state of emergency.
Requires DOH to study racial aspects of ovarian cancer.
Requires tobacco product retailers to carry and offer for sale certain tobacco use cessation products.
Broadens statute that criminalizes cyber-harassment of minor.
Eliminates requiring certain joint officials be from adjacent municipalities.
Revises law concerning bias intimidation to include members of press or media in protected class.
Requires certain public venues and places of worship to submit emergency plans to law enforcement agencies for purpose of preparing for mass casualty and active shooter events.
Establishes Crisis Response Support Program to make mental health services available to police departments responding to certain emergencies; appropriates $2,000,000.
Creates "New Jersey Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights Act."
Provides $5 million in supplemental funding to New Jersey Horse Racing Commission for horse racing purse subsidies.
Carried from the General Assembly
Became law7
Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless.
Requires school districts to include instruction on diversity and inclusion as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.*
Establishes New Jersey Task Force on Long-Term Care Quality and Safety.
Appropriates $37.16 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2022.
Establishes requirements for certain tobacco product retailers to stock and sell nicotine replacement therapy products.
Appropriates $54.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Passed the General Assembly1
Establishes "Student Mental Health Task Force." *
Co-sponsored
Became law · 22
Designates, as State and public holiday, third Friday in June as Juneteenth Day.*
Establishes "Jersey Native Plants Program."
Establishes Statewide universal newborn home nurse visitation program in DCF; appropriates $2.75 million. **
Requires DOH to develop and implement plan to improve access to perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for ovarian cancer research.
Permits physical therapists to perform dry needling under certain circumstances.
Requires DOH and DHS to identify and take appropriate steps to secure federal sources of funding to support maternal mental health.
"Healthy Terminals Act"; requires certain airport and train station workers to be paid certain wage rates and benefits.*
Extends duration of certain laws pertaining to use of telemedicine and telehealth in relation to COVID-19 pandemic.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2021.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2021.
Establishes certain requirements concerning rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, undesignated/non-binary, questioning, queer, intersex, and HIV-postive residents of long-term care facilities.
Establishes position of State School Nurse Consultant in DOE to facilitate best practices in school nursing by advancing comprehensive school health services.*
Requires certain provisions in State contracts for delivery of publicly financed mental health, behavioral health, and addiction services.
Allows for cashless payment at certain sports and entertainment venues.
Requires long-term care facilities, as condition of licensure, to implement policies to prevent social isolation of residents.*
Changes effective date of new law concerning certain State contracts for mental health, behavioral health, and addiction services.
Permits teacher and professional staff member who provides special services retired from TPAF to return to employment for up to two years without reenrollment in TPAF if employment commences during 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.**
Establishes Commission on Asian American Heritage in DOE. *
Requires continuation of live horse racing for standardbred racetracks holding sports wagering license.
Authorizes certain offshore wind projects to construct power lines and obtain real property interests; grants BPU authority to supersede certain local governmental powers upon petition from offshore wind project.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.
Vetoed · 3
Authorizes use of disability benefits for transportation provided by transportation network companies.
Establishes "Stillbirth Resource Center" and regional Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Committee, and programs for the prevention and reduction of incidences of stillbirth; expands list of professionals authorized to provide stillbirth-related care. **
Requires assignment of unemployment claims handlers to legislative districts during COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency; appropriates $1.8 million.
Passed the Senate · 5
Establishes scholarship program for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in field of fusion science.
Requires contracts for sale of certain health care entities to honor existing collective bargaining agreements.
Expands epinephrine access laws to include epinephrine nasal sprays.
Provides CBT tax credit for certain deliveries of low carbon concrete and for costs of conducting environmental product declaration analyses of low carbon concrete.*
Concerns employment security during changes in control of health care entities. *
Out of committee · 19
Requires environmental sustainability plan for State House Complex.
Establishes study commission to examine development of mutually beneficial relationships between institutions of higher education and municipalities.
Requires certain additional school district personnel to complete training program on suicide prevention.
Establishes Prescription Drug Affordability Board; appropriates $1 million. *
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability. *
Requires institutions of higher education to provide graduating students with information on income-contingent student loan repayment programs.
Concerns installation of electric vehicle charging stations in common interest communities.
Requires certain actions by motor vehicle operators when overtaking or passing pedestrians, bicycles, or scooters.*
Expands role of temporary guardian to include arranging placement of alleged incapacitated person in appropriate, less restrictive environment.
Requires Department of Human Services to develop public emergency response plan for licensed providers of services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Establishes "Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Long-Term Planning Commission" in DHS.
Expands eligibility criteria for municipalities wherein projects receiving New Jersey Redevelopment Authority assistance may occur.
Revises requirements for pharmacists to administer immunizations and authorizes pharmacists to administer coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) immunization *.
Permits school nurse who is retired from TPAF to return to employment for up to two years without reenrollment in TPAF. *
Appropriates $3,763,625 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.
Requires financial aid award letter provided by institutions of higher education and certain proprietary schools be consistent with financial aid shopping sheet.
Exempts proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees that has operated in State for at least 25 years from requirement to provide teach-out plan in event of potential closure.
Allows certain voters residing overseas to vote in certain elections in this State depending on overseas residency or intent to return. *
Requires Adjutant General of DMVA send weekly reports to Commissioner of DOH on status of veterans' homes in State during every future public health emergency; requires such reports through December 31, 2021. *
In committee · 21
Establishes task force to study recycling streams in NJ and challenges faced by local governments in running recycling programs.
Establishes "The Democracy Act" to modify various voter registration and voting procedures.
Revises definition of destructive device to include certain weapons of 50 caliber or greater.
"State Bank of New Jersey Act."
Allows cultivation of commercial shellfish species in certain coastal and inner harbor waters for research and educational purposes and repeals law that allows DEP to adopt certain regulations concerning such cultivation.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
Requires, by energy year 2050, all electric power sold in NJ by each electric power supplier and basic generation service provider to be from zero-carbon sources.
Requires certain health care plans to be offered by SEHBP and local boards of education; requires SEHBP commission to establish employee contribution rates for certain plans; requires local boards of education provide certain information on health care be
Provides that sterile syringe access programs are inherently beneficial uses.
Requires public school student with concussion to be evaluated by physician or other licensed health care provider before return to school and return to physical activity at school.
Requires water purveyors to conduct, and report to DEP, water loss audits.
Requires DOE and DCF to establish online reporting systems for schools and child care centers to report lead testing results.
Requires registry of animal rescue organizations; requires animal rescue, pet shop, shelter, or pound notify person adopting or purchasing animal of animal's behavioral and medical history; designated as "Rocky's Law."
Requires hospitals to provide breast cancer patients with information concerning reconstructive surgery; prohibits certain provisions in managed care plan contracts.
Requires commercial Internet websites and online services to notify consumers of collection and disclosure of personally identifiable information and allows consumers to opt out.
Establishes one-time payment program in Department of Treasury for aid for certain eligible taxpayers; appropriates $35 million.
Requires licensed providers of long-term skilled nursing care to establish permanent morgue for use in non-emergent periods and supplemental morgue space for use in public emergencies.
"Reproductive Freedom Act."
Establishes certain guidelines for health insurance carriers concerning step therapy protocols.
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.
Filed · 8
Requires food access information be displayed on websites of 2-1-1 system and executive branch departments during public health emergencies to the extent practicable.
Requires law enforcement to provide written notification to parent or guardian of person under age 18 who commits first offense of unlawfully possessing or consuming alcoholic beverage, cannabis, marijuana or hashish.
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.
Appropriates $10 million from General Fund to EDA to support Sustain and Serve NJ Program.
Establishes Startup Business and Nonprofit Assistance Program in EDA to support new businesses and nonprofit organizations following COVID-19 pandemic; appropriates $25 million.
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.