Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, General Assembly.
Annette Chaparro
Sponsored
Became law3
Establishes Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program to facilitate apprehension of persons fleeing motor vehicle accident scene; designated as "Zackhary's Law."
Permits theaters with 50 seats or more to apply for liquor license.*
Permits certain planned real estate developments to file certain liens; concerns limited priority of certain liens.*
Out of committee1
Requires emergency contact information and access instructions for social services hotline to be provided to tenants of multiple dwellings.
In committee12
Directs public utilities and pipeline operators to reimburse municipalities for certain emergency services.
Revises time period at which unit owners assume control of homeowners' associations.
Authorizes municipalities to regulate Internet-organized events.
Prohibits use of gap in automobile insurance coverage as rating factor in automobile insurance underwriting under certain circumstances.
"Addi's Law"; makes parent's conviction for murder of child's other parent grounds for termination of parental rights.
Requires driver education course, certain new driver brochures, and driver's license written exam to include cyclist and pedestrian safety information.
Allows domestic violence victims to cancel television and telephone service contracts without paying early termination fee.
Allows certain senior citizens to apply for rent increase limit.
Requires owner notification of rabies testing protocol and owner options prior to testing of owner's animal for rabies.
Establishes penalty for withholding identification to hinder apprehension or prosecution.
Requires State agency to redact person's handwritten signature prior to publishing documents on agency's Internet website.
Requires rail passenger service to provide purchasers with proof of payment at time of purchase.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 22
Raises, over time, hourly minimum wage to $15.00.
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.
"Combat to College Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.
Requires institution of higher education to award appropriate credit for student's military service.*
Prohibits employer inquiries about worker's wage and salary experience.*
"Drama Therapists and Dance/Movement Therapists Licensing Act."
Requires Department of Education to develop guidelines for school districts concerning child trafficking awareness and prevention.**
"Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act"; permits qualified terminally ill patient to self-administer medication to end life in humane and dignified manner.*
Provides that PERS or PFRS member who continues to be volunteer firefighter or emergency services worker after retirement with employer from whom member retires has bona fide severance for compliance with State and federal law.
Exempts certain honorably discharged United States military veterans from initial insurance producer licensing fee.*
Enhances enforcement and oversight of mental health condition and substance use disorder parity laws.**
Allows municipality with population over 200,000 to impose employer payroll tax; requires employer payroll tax revenues to be paid to school district in certain circumstances.
Allows county homelessness trust funds to be used for code blue emergency shelter services.
Appropriates $9.703 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.
Creates two categories of driver's licenses and identification cards; allows residents unable to prove lawful presence in US to receive permits, and standard driver's licenses or identification cards; permits MVC to increase certain fees.
Requires DOH to establish "My Life, My Plan" program to support women of childbearing age in developing reproductive life plan.
Exempts from DOT permitting requirements certain signs not located in protected areas that have been approved by municipality.
Authorizes certain municipalities to impose parking taxes to fund projects to improve pedestrian access to mass transit.
Establishes $18 hourly Medicaid reimbursement rate for personal care services.*
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $9.5 million to DOH for family planning services.
Removes prohibition on voting by persons convicted of indictable offense who are on parole or probation.
Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2020 to include new projects, remove certain projects, and modify estimated loan amounts for certain projects.
Passed the General Assembly · 16
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.
Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to certain medical facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to require criminal history records check for person to serve as official at athletic events sanctioned by association.
Includes crime of creating false public alarms as form of bias intimidation.
Requires Silver Alert System receive same broadcast alerts as Amber Alert System.
Establishes notification standards for certain service contracts with automatic renewal.
"New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.
Requires kennels and veterinary facilities to provide for supervision of dogs, training of employees, and maintenance of certain records; designated as "Daisy's Law."
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and county colleges. *
Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, Office of Information Technology, and New Jersey Big Data Alliance to develop advanced cyberinfrastucture strategic plan.
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Includes certain armed security officers regulated by "Detective Melvin Vincent Santiago's Law" in crimes of assault and disarming an officer.
Establishes maternity care standards for general hospitals providing maternity care.*
Requires DOH and DHS to identify and take appropriate steps to secure federal sources of funding to support maternal mental health.*
Requires Commissioner of Health to establish maternity care public awareness campaign.*
Provides retirement allowance after 20 years of service regardless of age for members of PFRS.
Out of committee · 71
"Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act."
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidelines to encourage high school students to participate in apprenticeship training.
Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
Provides for appointment of Student Loan Ombudsman and regulates student loan servicers.*
Requires Internet gaming affiliates to be licensed as casinos; prohibits waiver of licensing requirements.
Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.
Permits issuance of motorcycle endorsement to certain out-of-State military personnel.
Requires course in civics or U.S. government as part of high school graduation requirements; requires school districts to use DOE's curriculum guidelines for civics.
Establishes Veterans Assistance Grant Program for nonprofit organizations to provide certain services to veterans.
Increases workers' compensation for loss of hand or foot.*
Provides governance, oversight, and accountability reforms at NJT.
Permits public-private partnership agreements for certain building and highway infrastructure projects; provides for EDA oversight.
Requires depository institutions to provide paper account statements to elder adults.
Requires lobby security for certain senior citizen high-rise buildings in areas with high violent crime rates.
Concerns counseling for children who were either physically present or who may have seen or heard act of domestic violence.
Requires municipalities that have public swimming pools to provide information regarding "dry drowning."
Enters New Jersey in enhanced multistate Nurse Licensure Compact. *
Provides Medicaid coverage for doula care.
Provides rental and lease protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.*
Permits temporary rental assistance for emergency assistance recipients.
Establishes "Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program" in Passaic, Union, Essex, Hudson, and Gloucester counties, appropriates $210,000.*
Prohibits landlords from requiring residential tenants pay rent and other related charges through electronic funds transfer; requires landlords to provide receipts for cash payments.*
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.
Allows termination of motor vehicle lease in event of death; prohibits imposition of fee for early termination.
Increases certain penalties for violations of wage and hour law.
Clarifies that owners of self-driving motor vehicles must comply with existing insurance requirements.
Requires Division of Parole to offer parole services to certain defendants who have served their maximum sentence.
Allows individual to receive additional lifetime emergency assistance under certain circumstances.
Provides for priority consideration, by DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, of permit applications for green building projects.
"Chloe's Pet Access Law" permits dogs in outdoor seating areas of restaurants under certain circumstances; codifies current requirements concerning live animals in food establishments.
Provides that certain persons who commit act of sexual penetration or sexual contact with students who are at least 18 but less than 22 years old are guilty of sexual assault or criminal sexual assault.*
Allows NJ gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions of food made from business inventory.
Permits voter to take photograph of own voted ballot and share it on Internet-based social media.
Prohibits imposition of certain penalties for driving with license suspended for parking violations.
Exempts certain health information contained in 9-1-1 calls from definition of government record.
"Earn Your Way Out Act"; requires DOC to develop inmate reentry plan and establish information database; establishes administrative parole release and provides compliance credits.*
Revises certain drunk driving penalties; expands use of ignition interlock devices.*
Permits use of digital meters in certain autocabs and advertising within and upon autocabs.
Makes FY 2018 supplemental appropriation of $7,453,000 to DOH for family planning services.
Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions.
Requires hospital patient's medical record to include notation if patient is at increased risk of confusion, agitation, behavioral problems, and wandering due to dementia related disorder.
Concerns attorney fees for workers' compensation awards.
Allows long term tax exemption extension for certain low-income housing. *
Establishes third degree crime of "stealthing"; removing sexually protective device during sexual activity without sexual partner's consent.
Establishes "Tiny Home Pilot Program" in three regions of State.
Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.*
Requires certain additional school district personnel to complete training program on suicide prevention.
Establishes New Jersey Caregiver Task Force to evaluate and provide recommendations on caregiver support services.
Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless.
Expands duties of Commission on Human Trafficking to include studying connection between human trafficking and illicit massage parlor businesses.
Prohibits employers from obtaining, requiring, or discriminating on the basis of credit reports.
Extends statute of limitations in civil actions for sexual abuse claims; expands categories of potential defendants in civil actions; creates two-year window for parties to bring previously time-barred actions based on sexual abuse.*
Prohibits late penalties from being made against senior citizen tenants in certain senior citizen rental housing in certain circumstances.
Permits municipal land banking in conjunction with online property database development.
Prohibits investment of State pension and annuity funds in entities engaged in mortgage foreclosures during periods of mortgage foreclosure moratoria in Presidentially-Declared Major Disaster Areas impacted by Hurricane Maria.
Limits patient information behavioral health care providers may disclose to health insurance carriers.
Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
Prohibits sale of paint or coating removal products that contain methylene chloride unless purchaser meets certain safety standards for use. *
Prohibits use of misleading website to sell event tickets.
Establishes 35 member New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission in Department of State.
Establishes task force to examine school discipline practices including racial disparities and effectiveness.
Establishes process for Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to declare loan under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program as in default or rehabilitated.
Establishes five-year moratorium on conversions of certain residential rental premises in qualified counties.
Establishes goals and incentives for increased use of plug-in electric vehicles in NJ.*
The "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes Liberty State Park Advisory Committee and requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.
Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.*
Prohibits health benefits coverage for certain non-medically indicated early elective deliveries under Medicaid program, SHBP, and SEHBP.
Establishes maternal health care pilot program to evaluate shared decision-making tool developed by DOH and used by hospitals providing maternity services, and by birthing centers.
Requires DOH to develop interconception care resources to enhance postpartum care for women.
Directs DOH to develop standardized perinatal health curriculum for community health workers.
Requires consumer notification of vehicle warranty for aftermarket and recycled parts.
In committee · 185
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses paying a salary differential to National Guard members or reservists on active duty.
Authorizes county colleges to establish and operate student dormitories.
Establishes fire safety standards and protocols for certain light frame residential construction; requires placards identifying primary structural systems of buildings.
Revises law concerning family leave, temporary disability and family temporary disability leave, and domestic or sexual violence safety leave.
Creates a civil "rape shield" law.
Increases penalties for failing to yield when violation results in death to pedestrian.
Authorizes "Put Children First" license plates.
Requires owner of certain autobuses to register with and receive approval from municipalities in which autobus operates.
Exempts judges and justices from jury duty.
Excludes certain Medicaid income from gross income tax.
Permits landlords to take actions after death of tenant in certain situations.
Requires distribution of homestead benefits on or before October 31 of the State fiscal year during which an appropriation is made.
Concerns practice of funeral directing.
Requires medical examiners to perform dissections or autopsies in all cases of compelling public necessity, including deaths of prison, jail, or penitentiary inmates.
Prohibits release of home addresses of certain public safety employees by governmental entities.
Requires property record cards and tax maps prepared in conjunction with revaluations to be produced in electronic format.
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.
Allows for tri-weekly visits for parents or guardians of infants or toddlers under Division of Child Protection and Permanency care.
Requires DHS to create English and Spanish-language Internet websites to promote enrollment in affordable health care plans.
Replaces references to "alien" and "illegal alien" in statutes with "foreign national" and "undocumented foreign national," respectively; prohibits use of those terms by executive branch agencies.
Requires health benefits coverage for mammograms for women under 40 who lack access to family medical history due to their or their parent's adoption.
Dedicates 30 percent of all UEZ sales tax revenues to respective UEZ account and 70 percent of UEZ sales tax revenues to General Fund.
"Disaster Victims Protection Act"; requires Governor to allocate federal and State disaster aid to municipalities in proportion to amount of catastrophic physical damage sustained within each municipality.
Requires county health departments to maintain reserve stock of opioid antidotes to dispense to certain entities on interim basis to ensure uninterrupted supply.
Imposes restrictions concerning Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Allows shore municipalities to provide spouse and dependent children of veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Modifies various aspects of charter school program including student enrollment procedures, revocation of charter, monitoring of charter schools, and collaboration between school districts and charter schools.
"The Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act of 2012"; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.
Excludes amount of certain early withdrawals from qualified retirement plans in determination by Higher Education Student Assistance Authority of applicant's eligibility for and amount of State tuition aid grant.
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
Updates factors for consideration for grandparent and sibling petitions seeking visits with child over objection of parent, guardian, or custodian; adds preference for child's temporary placement with grandparent under "Child Placement Bill of Rights Act.
Provides for mandatory forfeiture of retirement benefits of elected official convicted of crime involving office held.
Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree nursing programs.
Provides free tuition at public institutions of higher education for surviving spouses and dependent children of military personnel killed in performance of duties.
Establishes "Monica's Law" requiring evidence-based risk assessments in certain domestic violence cases.
"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.
Makes it unlawful for a private citizen to record a communication unless all parties to the communication have previously consented.
Includes e-mail addresses in list of confidential items to be redacted from public records under OPRA.
Permits group self-insurance plans for, and collective bargaining agreements improving the provision of, workers' compensation.
Grants certain employment protections to campus police officers.
Clarifies that civilian public safety directors of municipal, county, and State police departments do not have police powers.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Establishes presumption of joint legal and physical custody in child custody matters.
Expands Lifeline Credit and Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Programs to include assistance for water utility bill.
Concerns timely provision of TDI and family temporary disability benefits.
Creates crime of victimization of persons with disabilities and senior citizens.
Requires certain medical transportation vehicles to be equipped with stop signal arms and requires drivers to stop for vehicles under certain circumstances.
Exempts mugshots of arrestees who have not been convicted of the underlying offense from State's open public records law.
Requires Attorney General to establish Statewide gun buyback program.
Transfers authority to regulate bail agents from DOBI to DLPS; requires certain defendants to be eligible for monetary bail upon issuance of complaint-warrant.
Requires mandatory registration of family day care providers.
Establishes a 500 foot drug free zone around child care centers.
Broadens municipal arson investigators' powers.
Requires minimum level of police staffing based on municipal population and violent crime rate.
Makes consent to register with Selective Service part of driver's license application process for males under age 26.
Establishes public awareness campaign concerning the dangers of leaving children unattended in and around motor vehicles.
Authorizes expenditures from open space trust funds to develop or maintain recreation and conservation land although the land was not acquired by the municipality.
Revises definition of "necessary care" in the State's animal cruelty law to include more specific requirements.
Extends duration of urban enterprise zones for 10 additional years; specifies permissable use of funds.
Creates grant program for business accelerator and incubator networks; transfers $1 million in societal benefits charge revenues to EDA to administer program.
Exempts traffic summons records from public access under State's open public records law.
Requires certain providers of transportation services to develop and publish route schedules.
Requires Dept. of Agriculture to create clearinghouse website for vendors to provide surplus food to charities in State.
Requires DOH to authorize Jersey City to issue certified copies of birth certificates by September 1, 2017.
Prohibits release of personal identifying information of violent crime victims and witnesses under State's open public records law.
Requires parent or guardian to annually notify school district in writing of intention to home-school child; requires school district to compile and post on district website number of home-schooled children.
Establishes the "Safe Sanitary Subsidized Rental Housing Bill of Rights."
Revises "Pet Purchase Protection Act" to establish new requirements for pet dealers and pet shops.
Dedicates $140,000 from NJ Brain Injury Research Fund for community based services provided by Statewide alliance dedicated to assisting persons with brain injury through advocacy, education, information and resources, outreach, and support services.
Establishes approval process for proposed offshore wind energy projects and certain benefits to facilitate development of offshore wind energy.
Maintains property tax exemption for certain nonprofit hospitals with on-site for-profit medical providers; requires these hospitals to pay community service contributions to host municipalities; establishes Nonprofit Hospital Community Service Contributi
Directs poison control and drug information program to establish clearinghouse of drug overdose information, report on trends, and provide education on safe storage and disposal of medications; appropriates $500,000.
Requires professionals certifying death to perform any testing and related actions necessary for survivors to claim State and federal benefits.
Provides a corporation business tax credit for day care center support benefiting children of employees.
Exempts municipal clerk from penalties for Open Public Records Act violations under certain circumstances.
Requires drug test specimens from drug abuse treatment clinics be analyzed by independent clinical laboratory.
Requires court to deny defendant's right to copy or reproduce images of child pornography as part of discovery.
Clarifies that records custodians are not subject to penalties under State's open public records law if due diligence is exercised.
Establishes "Business Tax and Incentive Task Force."
Requires registration, inspection, testing, cleaning, and disinfection of cooling towers to control outbreaks of Legionnaire's Disease.
Provides for civil actions against persons or entities profiting from commission of human trafficking offenses, or maintaining victims of such offenses.
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.
Requires retail pharmacies to stock and dispense emergency contraception.
Prohibits emergency homeless shelters from conditioning provision of shelter on enrollment in certain programs.
Establishes the "New Jersey Safe and Responsible Driver Act."
Upgrades assault on victims who are disabled.
Regulates and prohibits certain operation of drones.
Permits use of instant run-off voting in balloting for certain local elective public offices.
Adds rock climbing, bouldering, and ice climbing to definition of "sport and recreational activities" in law concerning landowner liability.
Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.
Requires carbon monoxide detectors in school buildings.
Provides veterans with up to 60 credits tuition-free at county college serving county of residence.
Concerns equal pay for women and employment discrimination.
Repeals family cap in Work First New Jersey program.
Requires child care centers to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.
Requires photo identification for handgun ammunition purchases.
Prohibits certain light frame residential construction in densely populated census tracts; establishes construction requirements for certain light frame residential construction in other census tracts.
Authorizes municipalities to establish program for public or private financing of certain energy, water and storm resiliency projects under PACE program through use of voluntary special assessments for certain property owners.
Clarifies that definition of mental illness in law governing involuntary commitment to treatment includes substance use disorder if dangerous standard met.
Requires posting of signs warning of presence of, and potential danger caused by, duckweed on water bodies in public parks.
"Digital Currency Jobs Creation Act."
Establishes "Veterans Affordable Housing Section 8 Voucher Pilot Program."
Clarifies DHS authority to regulate sober living homes and halfway houses as residential substance abuse aftercare facilities; requires background checks and other protections for residents of residential substance abuse facilities.
Requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols.
Prohibits certain steering and marketing practices involving dispensing of prescription drugs and drug samples.
Establishes "MarcAnthony's Law;" criminalizes use of defaced or stolen firearm to injure a police officer; enhances penalties for defacing a firearm.
Permits up to seven dollar increase in surcharge for document recordation with county in support of county homelessness housing trust funds.
Requires certain disclosures to consumers regarding health care costs.
Upgrades simple assault to aggravated assault if committed against crossing guard or parking enforcement officer.
Establishes program to reimburse local governments for federal grant funds lost due to "sanctuary jurisdiction" status.
Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.
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.
Establishes Edison Innovation Science and Technology Fund in EDA to provide grants for certain science and technology-based university research; appropriates $5 million.
Prohibits sharing of voter information not available to public with any federal government entity, except under certain circumstances.
Exempts veterans from non-driver identification card fees.
Allows municipalities with rent control to limit amount residential tenants may be charged for landlord-required real estate broker services to $100.
Requires Secretary of State to establish online voter registration website; authorizes use of digitized signatures from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's database; permits voter registration at polling place on any election day.
Establishes crime of participation in criminal street gang initiation ritual.
Creates new motor vehicle offense of engaging in a pattern of aggressive driving.
Allows military member to qualify for resident tuition rate at county college.
Establishes program allowing certain applicants to perform community service in lieu of paying motor vehicle surcharges.
Establishes "Green Fund" in BPU to provide funding for energy reliability, resilience, and sustainability programs.
Upgrades certain penalties for criminal street gang recruitment and criminality; imposes mandatory minimum sentence for certain offenses; establishes accomplice liability and imposes restrictions for certain recruiters.
Concerns application of residential rental property inspection findings in rental assistance determinations and eviction actions.
Concerns outreach and training for minorities and women in the construction industry.
Concerns apprenticeship programs and other standards for public works contractors.
Revises requirements and training standards for first responders under New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987.
Categorizes "knockout game" assault as third-degree aggravated assault; eliminates presumption of nonimprisonment for such assault.
Requires applicants for commercial driver license to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking.
Provides tax credits to developers for certain affordable housing projects.
Requires limited liability company to disclose ownership information when submitting deed for recording.
Establishes per se standard for driving under the influence of marijuana.
Establishes confidentiality of landlord-tenant court records; addresses adverse actions on rental applications.
Expands definition of "public building" for purposes of the CDS distribution laws.
Establishes Office of Health Transformation to coordinate certain strategic planning for State health care programs.
Permits certain appointee to retain civil service position if eligibility error was made by Civil Service Commission.
Permits health care providers to report certain patient health problems to MVC.
Provides gross income tax deduction for certain home elevation expenses.
Establishes strategic road salt reserve fund and strategic road salt reserve within DOT.
Requires institutions of higher education to send out annual student debt letters; requires students enrolled in public institutions of higher education to complete course on student loan debt repayment.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and higher education institutions.
Expands school breakfast program to all schools with 5% or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.
Removes prohibition on voting by persons convicted of indictable offense who are on parole, probation, or serving sentence.
Prevents parent found by clear and convincing evidence to have committed sexual assault resulting in birth of child from having custody or visitation; provides for termination of parental rights.
Prohibits employment discrimination based on credit score of individuals.
Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.
Makes $10.5 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Establishes license to allow wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship wine to consumers.
Establishes Loan Modification and Consolidation Program for certain borrowers in New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Allows electric public utilities to enter into agreements to place power restoration equipment on private property in anticipation of certain power outages.
Increases amount of benefits under Work First New Jersey program.
Authorizes creation of urban enterprise zone in Hoboken City.
Requires certain licensed health care professionals and health care facilities to screen adolescents and young adults for symptoms of depression.
Requires vision screening test for renewal of driver's license.
Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to develop and maintain website providing information concerning services available to people displaced to New Jersey following damage to Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands caused by certain natural dis
Creates crime of victimization of persons with disabilities and senior citizens.
Requires school bus drivers to retake certain knowledge and skills tests.
Clarifies and expands landlord registration procedures; creates certain rights for tenants; makes certain changes concerning tenant notifications, inspections, and maintenance in multiple dwellings; permits percentage of affordable housing obligation to b
Requires State parks, forests, State-owned beaches, and MVC offices to remain open to public if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by NJ Constitution.
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 public employees for health care benefits.
"Marissa's Law"; provides for mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury, except if operator reports the accident; increases mandatory minimum term for reckless vehicular homicid
Allows for the establishment of a "County Tenant Legal Assistance Program" in each county; requires portion of the administrative fee for residential mortgage execution sales fund the program.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services.
Requires certain school meal information be provided to public school students' parents and requires school districts to request that families apply for school meals under certain circumstances.
Creates offense of making false child abuse report; permits assessment of penalty.
Prohibits landlord from considering certain actions in tenant screening; clarifies that rent receivership action does not require rent deposit and may be based on implied warranty of habitability.
Revises certain aspects of out-of-network arbitration process under the "Out-of-network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act."
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to State aid for public schools.
Authorizes certain municipalities to impose parking tax surcharges to fund projects that improve pedestrian access to mass transit; authorizes parking tax discount for residents.
Directs certain unclaimed water utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund be paid to Statewide nonprofit utility assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.
Prohibits persons under 21 years of age from possessing electronic smoking devices.
Requires extensive background checks for certain motor vehicle dealers; expands criminal offenses disqualifying license holder and key employees of certain motor vehicle dealers; establishes wholesale license for sale of motor vehicles.
Requires certain salvage vehicles to be inspected in State.
Prohibits sale of infant walkers.
Establishes ranked-choice voting procedure for elections for Governor, State Senate, State General Assembly, United States Senate and House of Representatives, and presidential primaries and general elections for electors for United States President and V
"Mary's Law"; requires Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide direct payments for purchases of specialized, modified motor vehicles.
The "New Jersey Youth Justice Transformation Act;" annually appropriates $100 million to JJC.
Strengthens provisions of child-protection window guard law.
Requires DHS to take certain measures concerning Integrated Case Management Services program.
Criminalizes owner or landlord knowingly renting dwelling to tenant that is illegal occupancy which causes serious bodily injury to or death of another person.
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
Allows persons on parole and probation to vote; provides registration assistance to persons on probation, parolees, and persons completing sentences.
Provides for temporary gross income tax credit for certain monthly ferry service commuting passes.
Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.