Bills in the 2020–2021 Session, General Assembly.
Angelica M. Jimenez
Sponsored
Became law2
Revises psychologist training requirements.
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
Provides for reciprocity of certain out-of-State EMT certification.
Out of committee4
Permits physical therapists to perform dry needling under certain circumstances.
"Dominick Marino PFRS Enhanced Benefits for Surviving Spouses Act"; enhances PFRS accidental death benefit for surviving spouse who becomes eligible after effective date by providing for minimum of $50,000 annually.*
Concerns certain Medicaid and health insurance audits and health care provider claims payment and denial during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Establishes minimum direct care staff-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
In committee44
Provides that civil service make-up examinations not include the same questions as the original examination.
Expands number of disorders included in newborn screening program.
Establishes guidelines for dissemination of vital records.
Requires employers and birthing facilities to notify insured pregnant women if their health insurance coverage is not subject to 48-hour maternity law.
Requires criminal history record background checks for public employees handling vital records.
Provides voter registration assistance to persons completing parole, probation, and criminal sentences.
Amends Health Enterprise Zone law to allow municipalities more discretion in granting property tax exemptions to medical offices.
Expands eligible municipalities under the "Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act" to include Harrison Town in Hudson County.
Provides for school and medical family leave.
Requires clinical laboratory that provides services for accountable care organization to establish clinical laboratory testing advisory board.
Waives certain commercial driver license fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.
Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.
Establishes "Fund to Prevent Use of Tobacco and Electronic Smoking Devices"; supports activities to prevent use and promote awareness of associated health conditions.
Establishes Animal Cruelty Offender Registry; prohibits purchase, adoption, and breeding of animals by animal cruelty offenders.
Prohibits release of home addresses of certain public safety employees by governmental entities.
Provides employee time off for events regarding education of their children.
Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
Prohibits transport of certain child passengers in front seat of motor vehicle.
Increases statute of limitations for prosecution of vehicular homicide.
Requires property record cards and tax maps prepared in conjunction with revaluations to be produced in electronic format.
Requires DOT and Division of Highway Traffic Safety to conduct study on vehicle size and weight enforcement.
Removes examination requirement for relicensure as real estate broker, broker-salesperson or salesperson by licensed real estate referral agents under certain circumstances.
Dedicates unencumbered revenue collected from vehicle size and weight enforcement to Transportation Trust Fund.
Provides for licensing of radiologist assistants by DEP under "Radiologic Technologist Act" and requires State Board of Medical Examiners to approve procedures and establish level of supervision necessary for practice of radiologist assistants.
Permits counties to provide videoconferencing in involuntary commitment hearings.
Permits certain physical therapists to perform dry needling.
Expands Medicare health care coverage to all New Jersey residents.
Allows local contracting unit to accept bid up to five percent more than lowest responsible bid under certain circumstances.
Requires health benefits coverage for orthotic and prosthetic appliances from licensed podiatrists.
Authorizes municipalities to request certain information from transient space marketplaces.
Criminalizes owner or landlord knowingly renting dwelling to tenant that is illegal occupancy which causes serious bodily injury to or death of another person.
Permits person with special needs to voluntarily make notation on driver's license and identification card.
Provides that manipulation of certain caller identification information may constitute cyber-harassment and stalking.
Revises tenure for public school janitors and establishes tenure for certified educational facilities managers.
Requires county board of elections to mail notice to mail-in voters after each election confirming ballot was received and counted.
Requires driver education courses to include instruction on appropriate actions for driver to take when stopped by law enforcement officer.
Provides prescriber or health care facility with discretion to number prescription blank forms consecutively.
Requires criminal history record background checks for public employees handling vital records.
Bars certain public officials from holding elective office and participating in political activities for certain time periods.
Repeals provision that requires court-ordered pension forfeiture upon conviction of public employee for certain crimes; requires retirement system to consider for pension forfeiture length and duration of misconduct or crime in relation to public employee
Clarifies that violation of "New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prevention Act" results in loss of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage in certain circumstances; provides certain coverage for innocent persons in event of fraudulent actions by policyholders.
Requires home improvement and home elevation contractors to post bonds before providing services in New Jersey.
Requires attorney identification cards; requires establishment of county-based trust fund for deposit of fees and expenditures for equipment, supplies and services related to cards.
Establishes COVID-19 Emergency Medical Services Assistance Grant Program in DOH; appropriates $2 million.
Carried from the Senate
Became law3
"Dominick Marino PFRS Enhanced Benefits for Surviving Spouses Act"; enhances PFRS accidental death benefit for surviving spouse who becomes eligible after effective date by providing for minimum of $50,000 annually.*
Permits physical therapists to perform dry needling under certain circumstances.
Establishes minimum direct care staff-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.*
Co-sponsored
Became law · 70
Prohibits municipal licensure of children operating temporary businesses.
Directs the development and posting of notices containing information for victims of human trafficking.
Establishes Mental Health Screening in Schools Grant Program in DOE; appropriates $1 million.*
Upgrades certain crimes of misrepresenting oneself as member or veteran of US Armed Forces or organized militia.
Provides for temporary travel license to practice chiropractic.
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.
Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless.
Requires provider of electronic communication service to preserve information reported to law enforcement related to endangerment of children for 180 days.
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.
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.
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.
Modifies deadline by which public agency is required to respond to request for government record during period of emergency.
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.
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.
Establishes certain requirements to use telemedicine and telehealth to respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
"Defense Against Porch Pirates Act"; amends theft statute.
Requires person taking written examination for permit to watch video of rights and responsibilities of driver stopped by law enforcement.
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.**
Concerns delivery and sale of alcoholic beverages during declared state of emergency; requires ABC director to notify licensees of certain tax exemptions during emergency.**
Authorizes the issuance of "coronavirus relief bonds" by municipalities and counties.
Permits modification of scope of work or terms and conditions of contract between non-profit organizations and State agencies for failure to perform due to COVID-19 pandemic.*
Establishes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic Task Force on Racial and Health Disparities.*
Requires DOH to establish sanitization guidelines for hotels operating in State.
Concerns benefits provided to workers.*
Establishes requirements for copies of medical and billing records to be provided without charge to Social Security Disability benefits applicants and recipients.*
Requires certain electronic medical programs to include demographic data entry feature; requires laboratories to record certain patients' demographic information; requires certain hospitals and laboratories to implement cultural competency training progra
Requires long term care facilities and hospitals to maintain minimum supply of personal protective equipment.*
Establishes youthful age of defendant as mitigating factor in sentencing.
Establishes Community College Opportunity Grant Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to provide last-dollar financial aid grants to county college students and Student Success Incentive funding to county colleges.
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 school districts to include instruction on diversity and inclusion as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.*
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.***
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.
Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to establish long-term care advocacy and educational training program.
Authorizes temporary rate adjustment for certain nursing facilities; appropriates $62.3 million.
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. *
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. *
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.
Requires DOH to establish certain nursing education and professional advancement programs.
Updates 2-1-1 telephone system information to include all current modes of public transit and information on access and usage.
Provides for certification of temporary nurse aides.
Restores and revises Urban Enterprise Zone program; appropriates $42,500,000.*
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.
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.
Requires administrator and assistant administrator at State veterans' memorial home have prior work experience in clinical setting.
Requires Director of Division of Veterans' Healthcare Services in DMVA to have prior clinical and long-term care experience.
Awards project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for water infrastructure projects in certain school districts; appropriates $6,608,212.
Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2022; makes various changes to FY2022 environmental infrastructure funding program.
Establishes requirements for certain tobacco product retailers to stock and sell nicotine replacement therapy products.
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.
Vetoed · 4
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.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriations of $15 million for grants to food banks.
Concerns approval process for personal protective equipment and State stockpiles of personal protective equipment.*
Passed the General Assembly · 38
Establishes Disparity in Treatment of Persons with Disabilities in Underrepresented Communities Commission in DCA.
Clarifies that persons may execute legal signatures through handwriting, electronic signing, or use of fingerprint, thumbprint, or other identifying mark.*
Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.
Provides for jurisdiction for prosecution for certain crimes against minors committed outside New Jersey.
Prohibits disqualification of certain minority-owned and women-owned businesses for certification.
Criminalizes fraudulently pretending to be transportation network company driver.
Requires notice to be provided by municipal court to applicant for public defender of fee and process to waive fee for inability to pay.*
Establishes "Task Force on Supportive Technology for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities."
Requires DHS to develop outreach plan to inform certain students about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Requires that if school district satisfies in certain evaluations 80% or more of required NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum standards in an area of district effectiveness under State intervention, State must return area to local control.*
Establishes five-year community schools pilot program.
Requires discrimination prevention training for certain providers of services to senior citizens.
Requires domestic violence orders to be issued in other languages in addition to English under certain circumstances.
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 district to establish "School Meal Fund" to assist students with school meal bill in arrears.
Requires signs to be posted and pamphlets to be distributed in emergency rooms regarding VCCO.
Establishes notification standards for certain service contracts with automatic renewal.
Increases allowance paid to war veterans with certain service-connected disabilities. *
Provides for immediate issuance of marriage and civil union licenses; provides for 72 hour waiting period prior to ceremony.
Criminalizes failure to return erroneous person-to-person electronic payments following proper notification.
Requires firearm owners who become New Jersey residents to obtain firearm purchaser identification card and register firearms acquired out-of-State.
Makes it aggravated sexual assault or sexual contact for transportation network company or taxicab driver to commit act of sexual penetration or sexual contact using coercion or without permission on passenger.
Makes supplemental appropriation of up to $20 million from General Fund to DOE to support school facility cleaning and sanitization.
Provides paid leave without utilizing accumulated leave time for local government employees under certain circumstances.
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.
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. *
Establishes certain guidelines for health insurance carriers concerning step therapy protocols.
Requires group homes and other community-based residential programs, as condition of licensure, to implement policies to prevent social isolation of residents.
Expands indoor capacity for food or beverage establishments and banquet and wedding venues under certain circumstances during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.*
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.*
Requires DOT to implement complete streets policy that considers persons with certain disabilities.*
Requires Commissioner of Corrections to appoint workforce skills training development officer to administer, enhance, and supplement inmate workforce skills training programming.
Out of committee · 64
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Limits patient information behavioral health care providers may disclose to health insurance carriers.
Establishes supervised community reintegration program for certain victims of domestic abuse.
Extends veterans' property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.
Requires DOH and DHS to identify and take appropriate steps to secure federal sources of funding to support maternal mental health.
Allows NJ E-ZPass customers to opt to receive electronic notification of use of E-ZPass system at toll plazas operated by NJTA and SJTA.*
Revises definition of destructive device to include certain weapons of 50 caliber or greater.
Regulates sale of handgun ammunition and develops system for electronic reporting of firearm information.
Requires pawnbrokers to file transaction reports online.
Requires EDA to establish loan program for certain costs of electric-powered school bus purchases by local school districts and school bus contractors.
Limits certain provisions in and enforceability of restrictive covenants.
Revises provisions required in school district's anti-bullying policy; provides for civil liability of parent of minor adjudicated delinquent for cyber-harassment or harassment; and increases certain fines against parents.*
Concerns disclosure of certain information prior to sale of real estate.
Requires Silver Alert System receive same broadcast alerts as Amber Alert System.
Expands training for judges, law enforcement officers and assistant county prosecutors concerning handling of domestic violence cases. *
Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.
Requires cable television, direct broadcast satellite, and television streaming service companies to include certain fees and charges for service in advertised price to consumers.
Requires DHS to employ Transportation Planning Coordinator to oversee provision of transportation 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.
Provides retirement allowance after 20 years of service regardless of age for members of PFRS.
Revises definition of "public works projects" to permit project labor agreements for more projects.
Establishes alternate route to expedite certification of teachers at early college high school programs.
Establishes loan redemption program for teachers in certain fields to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in certain low performing schools.*
"Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act"; requires institutions of higher education to implement mental health programs and services.
"New Jersey Ticket Consumer Choice Act."
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.
Establishes Commission on Asian American Heritage in DOE. *
Renames "board of chosen freeholders" to "board of county commissioners" and "freeholder" and "chosen freeholder" to "county commissioner"; requires counties to update materials to reflect this title change.
Concerns business interruption insurance during coronavirus disease 2019 state of emergency.
Provides relief to students receiving State financial aid to address special circumstances due to 2020 health state of emergency.
Establishes "2020 New Jersey Emergency Rental Assistance Program"; appropriates $100 million.
Limits service fees charged to restaurants by third-party food takeout and delivery applications during COVID-19 state of emergency.*
Concerns employment benefits and coronavirus disease 2019 infections contracted by essential employees.
Restricts use of restrictive employment covenants for physicians and nurses.
Establishes Employment and Business-Related Tax Deferral Assistance Program in EDA to allow small businesses to defer the payment and remittance of certain employment and business-related taxes during COVID-19 public health emergency.
Authorizes Governor to permit mortgage forbearance and rent payment Provides mortgage payment relief, consumer reporting protection, and eviction protection for resident property owners, tenants and other consumers, economically impacted during time of co
Requires Commissioner of Education to establish three-year "Bridge Year Pilot Program" for certain students who were impacted by public health state of emergency caused by coronavirus disease 2019.*
"New Jersey Health Care Transparency Act."
Provides certain civil and criminal immunities to diagnostic laboratories, and persons providing laboratory services, for diagnosis and testing performed in response to COVID-19 outbreak during public health emergency and state of emergency declared in Go
Extends ballot receipt and election certification deadlines; increases certain messenger and bearer ballot limits.*
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.
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.*
Expands requirements for health insurers and Medicaid program to cover prescriptions for contraceptives to 12 months.
Requires in person early voting period for certain elections; makes appropriation.
Establishes immunity relating to COVID-19 spread in planned real estate developments.
Permits emergency medical responders to dispense opioid antidotes.
Requires driver education programs to be inclusive of all students.
Eliminates mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment determined by Legislature to be of non-violent nature.
Expands duties of Commission on Human Trafficking to prevent human trafficking in women and children of color.
Requires AG to establish Human Trafficking and Underserved Communities Unit.
Allows formation of limited liability companies by real estate salespersons and broker-salespersons to receive commission income and requires certain disclosures on promotions.
Eliminates mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment determined by Legislature to be of non-violent nature.
"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 Attorney General to establish and maintain domestic extremist organization database.
Establishes child care revitalization fund in Department of Community Affairs; appropriates $100,000,000.
Modifies lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2022.
Establishes expedited process by which certain out-of-State mental health professionals are licensed to provide services in New Jersey.
"Motorbus and Passenger Rail Service Employee Violence Prevention Act."
Revises gross income tax credit for child and dependent care expenses.
Authorizes municipalities to address certain unlawful operation of all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes through seizure and, in some circumstances, destruction of vehicles. *
Limits fees charged to patients and authorized third parties for copies of medical and billing records.
Revises out-of-network arbitration process.
In committee · 73
Requires hospitals and homeless shelters to provide information on services and resources to individuals who are homeless or military veterans.
Provides certain protections for temporary laborers.
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.
Creates offense of making false child abuse report; permits assessment of penalty.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Authorizes NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend additional sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2018; allocates funds from Local Aid Infrastructure Fund for operating and administrative expenses for transportation
Establishes public awareness campaign concerning the dangers of leaving children unattended in and around motor vehicles.
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.
"Pet Groomers Licensing Act;" designated as "Bijou's Law."
Expands duties of Commission on Human Trafficking to include studying connection between human trafficking and illicit massage parlor businesses.
Allows direct deposit of adoption subsidy payments.
Requires professional boards to provide for online processing of application for licensure or renewal.
"New Jersey Call Center Jobs Act."
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.
Revises laws concerning real estate licensees.
Prohibits sale of menthol cigarettes and sale or distribution of flavored electronic smoking devices and related products.
Prohibits delivery of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products to individuals under 21 years of age.
Requires health insurance carriers to provide list of alternative drugs to health care professionals, pharmacists, and covered persons under certain circumstances.
Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.
Requires DOH to conduct survey on status of antenatal prenatal care clinics in New Jersey.
Adds 9-1-1 system regionalization costs to funds appropriated from "9-1-1 System and Emergency Response Trust Fund Account."
Revises requirements for sale of tobacco and vapor products; increases penalties for prohibited sales.
Revises licensure and operational requirements for vapor businesses; revises taxes imposed on vapor products.
Exempts from disclosure as public record information provided by individual to government agency under certain circumstances.
Establishes task force to study issues related to the establishment of full-day kindergarten.
Establishes procedures for the approval of the closure of a public school.
Requires each board of education to adopt policy establishing temperature control standards and guidelines for school district facilities.
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.
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
Prohibits use of gap in automobile insurance coverage as rating factor in automobile insurance underwriting under certain circumstances.
Establishes Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program to facilitate apprehension of persons fleeing motor vehicle accident scene; designated as "Zackhary's Law."
Requires adoption agency, court, or DCPP to maintain child's religious upbringing when placing child in adoptive or resource family home.
Revises health care levy adjustment for school districts; makes various changes for health care benefits for school employees; requires certain information in school budgets; imposes cap on contributions by all public employees for health care benefits.
Requires public community water systems to provide customers with certain information regarding lead in drinking water.
Establishes new crime of domestic violence committed in the presence of a child.
Revises certain laws concerning domestic violence and firearms.
Requires young children entering public schools or Head Start Programs for first time to have comprehensive eye examination completed.
Establishes pilot project to permit voters in military service on active duty overseas, and their eligible family members, to vote in certain elections using the Internet; makes appropriation.
Requires dealership to notify buyers of recalls on used motor vehicles for sale.
Creates new permits to allow certain restaurants to sell alcoholic beverages and allows for issuance of additional alcoholic beverage licenses; provides tax credit under corporate business tax and gross income tax for loss in value to certain alcoholic be
Establishes minimum level of domestic violence training for judges and judicial personnel.
Establishes presumption of joint legal and physical custody in child custody matters.
Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Establishes School Security Task Force.
Establishes "Plastic Pollution Task Force" to study ways to reduce and address plastic pollution.
Requires notice prior to lapse of life insurance policy due to nonpayment of premium.
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.
Requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols.
Permits voter to take photograph of own voted ballot and share it on Internet-based social media.
Requires Internet service providers to keep confidential subscriber's personally identifiable information unless subscriber authorizes Internet service provider in writing or email to disclose information; prohibits subscriber penalty.
The "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes Liberty State Park Advisory Committee and requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.
Requires Attorney General to establish Statewide gun buyback program.
Requires candidates for President and Vice-President of United States to disclose federal income tax returns to appear on ballot; prohibits Electoral College electors from voting for candidates who fail to file income tax returns.
Directs the suspension, by operation of law, of certain offenders' child support obligations.
Requires gubernatorial and legislative candidate and joint candidates committees to adopt anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policy.
Sets forth certain standards to be followed by law enforcement agencies and fire departments when utilizing drones.
Requires telemarketers to provide name, mailing address, and telephone number of person on whose behalf call is made.
Restricts access to motor vehicle accident reports under certain circumstances.
Prohibits the restraint of prisoners during and immediately after childbirth.
Prohibits State from disclosing New Jersey driver's license holders' personal information to other states seeking to issue speed camera or red light camera citations.
Establishes loan redemption program for health care professionals who provide health care services or health care-related administrative services at approved sites during COVID-19 pandemic.
Establishes one-time payment program in Department of Treasury for aid for certain eligible taxpayers; appropriates $35 million.
Limits height of new construction in area below cliffs east of Palisade Avenue.
Establishes Emergency Child Care Assistance Program for School Staff in DHS throughout duration of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Permits use of instant run-off voting in balloting for certain local elective public offices.
"Reproductive Freedom Act."
Requires health club services contract contain certain provisions regarding procedures during outbreak of infectious disease.
"Palisades Cliffs Protection Act," limits height of new construction in area below cliffs east of Palisades.
Bars certain public officials from holding elective public office and participating in political activities for three years.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.
Permits emergency medical technicians to administer certain vaccines during certain declared public health emergencies.
Prohibits tourist helicopter operations in New Jersey.
Filed · 2
Allows member of Board of Public Utilities to serve in unsalaried State government office.*
Changes date of 2020 primary election from June 2 to July 7.