Bills in the 2020–2021 Session, General Assembly.
Annette Chaparro
Sponsored
Became law7
Requires owner notification of rabies testing protocol prior to testing of owner's animal for rabies.**
Requires electric public utility to charge residential rate for service used by residential customer for electric vehicle charging at charging stations within certain designated parking spaces.*
Limits return of items purchased from retail food stores under certain circumstances.
Requires cost savings study of compassionate release program and elimination of mandatory minimum terms; establishes "Corrections Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention Fund."
Clarifies classification in this State of criminal offenses committed in other states or under federal law.
Amends list of environmental infrastructure projects approved for long-term funding for FY2021 to include new projects and modify estimated loan amounts for certain projects; modifies terms and conditions for certain loans utilizing federal funds.
Rescinds prohibition on return of certain items purchased from retail food stores during COVID-19 state of emergency; provides that future limitations on returns occur during declared public health emergency.
Passed the General Assembly3
Requires rail passenger service to provide purchasers with proof of payment at time of purchase.
Requires DEP to prioritize funding for environmental infrastructure projects for applicants with established program to employ, at project or related facilities, local residents or residents of nearby urban aid qualifying municipalities.*
Requires DOT to implement complete streets policy that considers persons with certain disabilities.*
Out of committee5
Requires emergency contact information and access instructions for social services hotline to be provided to tenants of multiple dwellings.
Requires State agency to redact person's handwritten signature prior to publishing documents on agency's Internet website.
Establishes "2020 New Jersey Emergency Rental Assistance Program"; appropriates $100 million.
Requires driver education programs to be inclusive of all students.
Allows tax credits for nonresidential and multifamily building improvement expenses to reduce spread of COVID-19.*
In committee17
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.
Establishes Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program to facilitate apprehension of persons fleeing motor vehicle accident scene; designated as "Zackhary's Law."
Revises law governing theater liquor licenses.
Establishes penalty for withholding identification to hinder apprehension or prosecution.
Establishes "Business Tax and Incentive Task Force."
Requires school bus drivers to retake certain knowledge and skills tests.
Requires AG to regulate and register certain youth football leagues.
Prohibits municipal vacant property registration fees in certain circumstances.
Requires DHS and other appropriate state agencies to disseminate information on transportation options for persons with developmental disabilities.
Permits use of instant run-off voting in balloting for certain local elective public offices.
Establishes COVID-19 Local Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program in DHS; appropriates $4 million.
"Palisades Cliffs Protection Act," limits height of new construction in area below cliffs east of Palisades.
Prohibits tourist helicopter operations in New Jersey.
Carried from the Senate
Became law1
Requires emergency contact information and access instructions for social services hotline to be provided to tenants of multiple dwellings.
Vetoed1
Establishes "2020 New Jersey Emergency Rental Assistance Program"; appropriates $100 million.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 33
"New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020"; provides for administration of programs and policies related to jobs, property development, food deserts, community partnerships, small and early stage businesses, State procurement, wind energy, and film produc
Establishes Mental Health Screening in Schools Grant Program in DOE; appropriates $1 million.*
Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to certain medical facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
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.
Provides county clerks with additional week to mail ballots for 2020 primary election; requires ballot position draw to occur one day early if statutory date falls on holiday.*
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for testing of coronavirus disease 2019 and for telemedicine and telehealth during coronavirus disease 2019 state of emergency.
Authorizes EDA to make grants during periods of emergency declared by Governor and for duration of economic disruptions due to emergency; allows EDA to grant certain business documentation submission deadline extensions.
Concerns time off from work in connection with infectious disease.
Allows public bodies to conduct meetings, and provide notice, by electronic means during periods of emergency.
Permits extension of deadlines for adoption of county and municipal budgets under certain circumstances.
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.
Concerns prohibition of residential tenant eviction and eviction due to residential foreclosure during certain emergency circumstances.
Establishes certain requirements to use telemedicine and telehealth to respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
"Defense Against Porch Pirates Act"; amends theft statute.
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.**
Establishes "The Ballot Cure Act" to modify and establish various voting procedures.
Requires county boards of election to establish ballot drop boxes in each county at least 45 days before election: revises procedures concerning mail-in ballots for 2020 general election.**
Establishes minimum wage requirements for certain long-term care facility staff; establishes direct care ratio requirements for nursing homes; requires nursing home care rate study.**
Raises from 45 to 57 maximum eligibility age for exempt fireman certificates and membership in New Jersey State Fireman's Association.
Requires that certain provider subsidy payments for child care services be based on enrollment.
Reduces or delays increases in employer unemployment taxes related to benefits paid during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic state of emergency.
Prohibits appeal of land use decision related to holding meeting electronically.
Establishes minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold, offered for sale, or leased in the State.
Prohibits State and local entities and private detention facilities from entering into agreement to detain noncitizens.*
Increases income eligibility limits for PAAD program and Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program by $10,000.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2022.
Creates Office of School Bus Safety in Department of Education; appropriates $200,000. *
Provides for debarment of school bus contractors for certain violations; requires certain information in pupil transportation contract bid.
Requires DMVA veterans' memorial homes to communicate with veterans' guardians via at least two communication means.
Requires position of resident advocate at each State veterans' memorial home.
Allows law enforcement officers to review body worn camera recordings prior to creating initial report.
Mandates periodic cancer screening examinations for firefighters enrolled in SHBP. *
Vetoed · 6
Permits use of virtual or remote instruction to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement under certain circumstances.
Establishes Bridging the Digital Divide in Schools Grant Program in DOE to provide and expand access to technology and equipment for students in certain school districts.
Creates "Temporary Lost Wage Unemployment Program;" allows persons to claim for lost wages due to coronavirus disease 2019, and employers to pay wages to workers ordered under quarantine by licensed healthcare practitioner; appropriates $20,000,000.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $10 million for healthcare and residential facility sanitation due to coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriations of $15 million for grants to food banks.
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to issue supplemental cash assistance payments to Work First New Jersey recipients under certain circumstances; makes appropriation.
Passed the General Assembly · 15
Authorizes county colleges to establish and operate student dormitories.
Includes crime of creating false public alarms as form of bias intimidation.
Establishes five-year community schools pilot program.
Requires domestic violence orders to be issued in other languages in addition to English under certain circumstances.
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.
Directs BPU to develop and implement electric school bus pilot program.
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.
Restricts use of certain data collected for purposes of contact tracing related to COVID-19 pandemic.
Concerns residential community release programs.*
Establishes certain guidelines for health insurance carriers concerning step therapy protocols.
Expands crime of bias intimidation; establishes additional penalties for crimes of bias intimidation and harassment; establishes bias intimidation motivation damages.*
Requires group homes and other community-based residential programs, as condition of licensure, to implement policies to prevent social isolation of residents.
Requires request for proposal to establish project to evaluate and make recommendations for realignment of correctional facilities and other efficiency measures.
Creates sexual assault prevention and response program and coordinator in DMVA.
Out of committee · 72
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Limits patient information behavioral health care providers may disclose to health insurance carriers.
Prohibits sale of cosmetic products that have been tested on animals.
Requires State and county correctional facilities to offer inmates hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing.
Establishes Veterans Assistance Grant Program for nonprofit organizations to provide certain services to veterans.
Requires DOH and DHS to identify and take appropriate steps to secure federal sources of funding to support maternal mental health.
Requires DEP, DOH, DCA, owners or operators of public water systems, and owners or operators of certain buildings to take certain actions to prevent and control cases of Legionnaires' disease.
Regulates sale of handgun ammunition and develops system for electronic reporting of firearm information.
Establishes certain additional examination and special learner's permit requirements.
Includes certain armed security officers regulated by "Detective Melvin Vincent Santiago's Law" in crimes of assault and disarming an officer.
Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day; appropriates $7,000,000 to Department of State. *
Permits issuance of motorcycle endorsement to certain out-of-State military personnel.
Allows termination of motor vehicle lease in event of death; prohibits imposition of fee for early termination.
Requires EDA to establish loan program for certain costs of electric-powered school bus purchases by local school districts and school bus contractors.
Establishes "Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program" in Passaic, Union, Essex, Hudson, Gloucester, Atlantic, Camden, and Mercer counties, appropriates $400,000.*
Requires depository institutions to provide paper account statements to elder adults.
Prohibits release of personal identifying information of violent crime victims and witnesses under State's open public records law.
Concerns counseling for children who were either physically present or who may have seen or heard act of domestic violence.
Prohibits late penalties from being made against senior citizen tenants in certain senior citizen rental housing in certain circumstances.
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 Silver Alert System receive same broadcast alerts as Amber Alert System.
Creates "Community Wealth Preservation Program"; expands access for certain buyers to purchase property from sheriff's sales.
"Fair Chance in Housing Act"; establishes certain housing rights of persons with criminal records.
Establishes license to allow wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship wine to consumers.
Prohibits provision or sale of single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use paper carryout bags, and polystyrene foam food service products; limits provision of single-use plastic straws; appropriates moneys from Clean Communities Program Fund for public
Authorizes DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, to provide priority consideration to permit applications for green building projects.*
Allows NJ gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions of food made from business inventory.
Requires DEP to evaluate environmental and public health stressor of certain facilities on overburdened communities when reviewing certain permit applications.*
Establishes program allowing certain applicants to perform community service in lieu of paying motor vehicle surcharges.
Establishes Prescription Drug Affordability Board; appropriates $1,000,000. *
"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.
Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign. *
Concerns online marketing of affordable housing units.
Permits certain local units and authorities to reduce water, and sewer, and stormwater fees and other charges for low-income persons.
Permits person diagnosed with autism or communication disability to voluntarily make notation on driver's license, identification card, and in MVC registry; establishes program to train law enforcement officers in interactions with persons with autism or
"New Jersey Ticket Consumer Choice Act."
"Laura Wooten's Law"; Requires civics instruction in middle school; authorizes New Jersey Center for Civic Education to provide curricula, professional development and technical assistance for middle and high school civics.*
Concerns certification of tax collectors.
Concerns business interruption insurance during coronavirus disease 2019 state of emergency.
Requires DOH to implement and oversee Isolation Prevention Project in long-term care facilities during public emergencies.
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
Prohibits law enforcement agencies from considering number of arrests made and citations issued when evaluating police officer's professional performance.
Permits certain entertainment and retail activity during current public health emergency and state of emergency.
Requires public health emergency credits to be awarded to certain inmates and parolees during public health emergency; prohibits contact with victim upon release of inmate awarded credits.***
Establishes "Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Long-Term Planning Commission" in DHS.
Establishes NJMVC Virtual Check-In Pilot Program.
Establishes Statewide universal newborn home nurse visitation program in DCF; appropriates $2.75 million. *
Addresses certain landlord expenses in response to COVID-19 pandemic; appropriates $300 million.
Requires MVC to provide written knowledge examination online during COVID-19 public health emergency and state of emergency.
Creates two-year "Restorative and Transformative Justice for Youths and Communities Pilot Program" in Juvenile Justice Commission; appropriates $4.2 million in FY 2022 and FY 2023.*
Establishes School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program in BPU.
Revises cybersecurity, asset management, and related reporting requirements in "Water Quality Accountability Act."
Establishes immunity relating to COVID-19 spread in planned real estate developments.
Establishes Water Apprenticeship, Training, and Resources Pilot Program in DOLWD.
Provides that firearms purchaser identification card is valid for four years; requires training prior to issuance of firearms cards and handgun purchase permits; revises procedures for passing of firearms to heir or legatee.
Reduces age at which health benefit plans cover colorectal cancer screenings from 50 to 45.
Requires MVC to provide reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities during certain knowledge examinations.
Provides CBT tax credit for certain deliveries of low carbon concrete and for costs of conducting environmental product declaration analyses of low carbon concrete. *
Establishes "Biannual Small Business Matchmaker Initiative" in Department of State.
Revises eligibility requirements for NJ Workability Program and Personal Assistance Services Program.
Codifies same-sex marriage in the statutes.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide certain student loan information.
"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
Provides financial relief to certain landlords and tenants in response to COVID-19 pandemic, adjusts certain court fees; and makes appropriations. *
Allows costs of medical cannabis to be reimbursed by Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund, PAAD, Senior Gold and VCCO.
Requires newly manufactured semi-automatic handguns to be micro-stamped; establishes handgun database.
"Responsible Collective Negotiations Act."
Modifies lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2022.
Establishes "Household Water Assistance Program"; appropriates $75 million.
Revises law prohibiting cruel tethering and confinement of dogs; establishes procedures for seizure, care, and forfeiture of animals involved in animal cruelty violations.
In committee · 203
Allows long term tax exemption extension for certain low-income housing.
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.
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses paying a salary differential to National Guard members or reservists on active duty.
Requires instruction on information literacy in curriculum of students in grades kindergarten through 12.
Establishes fire safety standards and protocols for certain light frame residential construction; requires placards identifying primary structural systems of buildings.
Designates drug court program as the "special probation recovery court program" in statutes.
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.
Exempts judges and justices from jury duty.
Requires involuntary commitment of certain individuals who have been administered opioid antidotes.
Requires health insurance coverage for annual mental health screening.
Excludes certain Medicaid income from gross income tax.
Permits landlords to take actions after death of tenant in certain situations.
Prohibits release of home addresses of certain public safety employees by governmental entities.
Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
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.
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 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.
Creates offense of making false child abuse report; permits assessment of penalty.
Requires Internet gaming affiliates to be licensed as casinos; prohibits waiver of licensing requirements.
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.
Requires availability of early voting for certain elections; makes appropriation.
Requires kennels and veterinary facilities to provide for supervision of dogs, training of employees, and maintenance of certain records; designated as "Daisy's Law."
Expands duties of Commission on Human Trafficking to include studying connection between human trafficking and illicit massage parlor businesses.
Authorizes appointment of limited guardian to direct treatment for person with substance use impairment, or involuntary commitment to treatment when substance use disorder poses imminent danger to self, others, or property.
Provides for establishment of internal Statewide discharge planning list to facilitate prompt and efficient discharge and transfer of patients with mental health or substance use disorders from hospitals to community-based residential facilities.
Establishes program allowing certain applicants to perform community service in lieu of paying motor vehicle surcharges.
Establishes maternity care standards for general hospitals providing maternity care.
The "New Jersey Youth Justice Transformation Act;" annually appropriates $100 million to Juvenile Justice Commission.
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.
Grants certain employment protections to campus police officers.
Establishes prisoner reentry peer support hotline.
Prohibits DOC and other public entities from entering into contracts with for-profit, private correctional facilities.
Prohibits State-chartered financial institutions from investing in private correctional facilities.
Requires DOC to provide educational and employment counseling to inmates prior to release.
Requires DOC to provide training to inmates for certain post-release employment.
Concerns vocational training for certain inmates.
Requires DOC to provide substance use disorder services to every inmate in need of treatment.
Requires DOC to coordinate with MVC and assist inmates with driver's license renewals upon release from incarceration.
Prohibits certain light frame residential construction in densely populated census tracts; establishes construction requirements for certain light frame residential construction in other census tracts.
Prohibits sale of infant walkers.
Increases penalties for failing to yield when violation results in death to pedestrian.
Requires owner of certain autobuses to register with and receive approval from municipalities in which autobus operates.
Requires medical examiners to perform dissections or autopsies in all cases of compelling public necessity, including deaths of prison, jail, or penitentiary inmates.
Requires private bus operators that participate in NJT bus lease program, receive State funds, or are under contract with NJT to provide notice and hold public hearings for certain service changes.
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.
Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.
Directs DOH to develop standardized perinatal health curriculum for community health workers.
Requires Commissioner of Health to designate special care nursing facility to treat patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders dual diagnosis.
"Mary's Law"; requires Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide direct payments for purchases of specialized, modified motor vehicles.
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
Increases from 18 to 21 age at which person is eligible to receive firearms purchaser identification.
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
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.
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 water systems to develop lead service line inventories and replace lead service lines.
Allows for tri-weekly visits for parents or guardians of infants or toddlers under Division of Child Protection and Permanency's care.
Requires DHS to create English and Spanish-language Internet websites to promote enrollment in affordable health care plans.
Establishes certain hiring preferences for Class Two special law enforcement officers seeking position with municipal law enforcement agency.
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.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services.
Prohibits persons under 21 years of age from possessing electronic smoking devices.
Imposes restrictions concerning Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
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.
Provides veterans with up to 60 credits tuition-free at county college serving county of residence.
Increases certain penalties for violations of wage and hour law.
Clarifies that owners of self-driving motor vehicles must comply with existing insurance requirements.
Upgrades assault on victims who are disabled.
Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
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
Requires certain providers of transportation services to develop and publish route schedules.
Requires lobby security for certain senior citizen high-rise buildings in areas with high violent crime rates.
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."
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to State aid for public schools.
Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree nursing programs.
Establishes "Monica's Law" requiring evidence-based risk assessments in certain domestic violence cases.
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.
Concerns outreach and training for minorities and women in the construction industry.
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.
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.
Permits person admitted into court-ordered supervisory treatment program for drug or alcohol dependency to earn credit against amount owed on certain court-imposed financial obligations.
Allows military member to qualify for resident tuition rate at county college.
Prohibits pre-approval or precertification of cancer treatments, tests, procedures and prescription drugs covered under health benefits or prescription drug benefits plans.
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 Office of Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders Policy to oversee, direct, and coordinate resources, funding, and data tracking concerning treatment of substance use disorders.
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."
"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.
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.
Permits voter to take photograph of own voted ballot and share it on Internet-based social media.
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.
Exempts veterans from non-driver identification card fees.
Prohibits imposition of certain penalties for driving with license suspended for parking violations.
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.
Exempts certain health information contained in 9-1-1 calls from definition of government record.
Requires applicants for commercial driver license to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking.
Requires nursing homes to permit use of electronic monitoring devices at request of resident.
Establishes five-year moratorium on conversions of certain residential rental premises in qualified counties.
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.
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, 200 largest publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
Requires hospitals to include warning in patient discharge papers concerning risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications.
Establishes pilot program for integrated system of treatment for opioid use disorders.
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.
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.
Requires hospitals to inquire whether patients have substance use disorder and establish protocols for providing or referring to treatment.
Allows therapy dogs in rental housing units; expands protection under "Law against Discrimination."
Requires health benefits coverage for buprenorphine and buprenorphine/naloxone for pain treatment without step therapy or fail-first protocols.
Directs certain unclaimed water utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund be paid to Statewide nonprofit utility assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.
Provides $3,000 gross income tax deduction for certain taxpayers providing home care for an elderly relative.
Requires certain county inmates be provided with reentry assistance before their release.
Prohibits sewerage authorities, municipal authorities, and local units of government from charging interest on unpaid sewer fees and charges attributable to State or local entities, including housing authorities.
Requires school district to report to DOE on various aspects of computer science courses.
Requires public agency receiving State funds to post on website use of State funds for public work contracts with minority, women, and veteran owned business.
Establishes one-time payment program in Department of Treasury for aid for certain eligible taxpayers; appropriates $35 million.
Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy and energy efficiency programs for overburdened communities.
Establishes communication and notification requirements for long-term care facilities.
Requires county board of elections to mail notice to mail-in voters after each election confirming ballot was received and counted.
Expands NJ FamilyCare to ensure healthcare benefits are available to all uninsured children under 19 years of age who live in New Jersey; appropriates $3 million for outreach, enrollment, and retention regarding NJ FamilyCare.
Requires county protective services staff to receive training on means and methods of effective, respectful, and compassionate communication with, and provision of assistance to, adults with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias.
Increases Fiscal Year 2020 appropriation for Extended Employment services by $2.5 million to ensure rate stability.
Directs NJ Department of Agriculture to request necessary waivers from US Department of Agriculture to provide food and meals during school closures due to COVID-19 public health emergency.
Revises law prohibiting feeding of black bear.
Requires refunds for payments made to venues for events canceled due to coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and caps additional venue charges at no more than rate of inflation for rescheduled events.
Establishes Safe Remote Learning Program in DOE to support provision of remote instruction facilities by public schools.
Establishes Emergency Child Care Assistance Program for School Staff in DHS throughout duration of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Permits pharmacists to prescribe self-administered hormonal contraceptives under certain circumstances.
Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for treatment of mental health conditions and substance use disorders through collaborative care.
Requires institution of higher education to provide victim-centered training to employees who assist student victims of sexual assault.
Clarifies spitting in law enforcement officer's food or drink constitutes aggravated assault; requires certain sanctions on restaurant employees who commit this crime.
Requires compensatory time off for correctional police officers and parole officers for work during state of emergency.
"Reproductive Freedom Act."
Establishes assistance program to assist landlord of one- and two-family dwellings during COVID-19 pandemic; appropriates $50 million.
Provides gross income tax credits for certain education and child care expenditures incurred by taxpayers with qualifying children engaged in virtual or remote instruction because of COVID-19 pandemic.
Requires MVC to make mobile units available to reduce service delays at overcrowded agencies.
Requires Local Finance Board to make certain findings prior to dissolution of municipal water authority.
Creates resume bank for certain persons with disabilities.
Requires all prescriptions be transmitted electronically, subject to certain exceptions.
Revises "Homelessness Prevention Program"; appropriates $300 million.
Establishes that "100 percent Disabled Veterans" are not required to submit to MVC certain documentation to renew parking privileges.
Provides temporary extension of certain motor vehicle registrations.
Prohibits use of anti-concurrent causation clauses in homeowners insurance policies.
Provides gross income tax credit for certified teachers who incur expenses for classroom supplies.
Designates September 11 each year "September 11 Remembrance Day" in New Jersey.
Permits paramedics to administer vaccines during outbreaks of communicable diseases.
Requires Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to undertake study to determine efficiency and scaling in delivery of local government services.
Establishes "Commission on People with Disabilities."
Authorizes certain paramedics with expired certifications to be temporarily reactivated during communicable disease outbreaks.
Permits certified medical assistants to administer vaccines under certain circumstances.
Makes FY 2021 supplemental appropriation of $180 million to DCF and DHS for increased rates for social service providers in financial distress due to coronavirus disease 2019 public health crisis.
Establishes pilot programs for 24-hour urgent care for behavioral health and 24-hour county substance use disorder crisis centers; revises requirements to become authorized medication-assisted treatment provider; appropriates $7 million.
Requires DHS to establish two-year Regional Community Behavioral Health Pilot Program.
Establishes pilot program to refer certain emergency department patients for development of coordinated behavioral health care treatment and support services plan.
Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.
Requires certain providers to restore level of care to pre-COVID-19 levels following end of declared public health emergency.
Requires DOC to report certain information concerning halfway houses.
Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.
Establishes crime of knowingly filing false report against law enforcement officers.
Requires induction loop listening system installation in certain buildings open to public upon new construction or substantial renovation.
Increases certain penalties for leaving scene of motor vehicle accident resulting in death or injury.
Requires Internet websites and mobile applications obtain affirmative consent from user before changing terms-of-service agreement.
Establishes animal abuser registry.
Reduces helicopter operations at certain aviation facilities licensed by State.
Legalizes growing or possessing up to six marijuana plants for personal recreational use, and up to 10 plants for personal medical use, by persons aged 21 or older.
Establishes permanent unit in Office of Emergency Management to address access and functional needs of residents related to disasters and emergencies.
Requires new voting machines purchased or leased for use in elections in this State to produce paper record of each vote cast.
Establishes healthcare careers pilot program for certain institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions.
Requires certain ratios of school library media specialist to students in public schools.
Extends eligibility for certain civil service and pension benefits for veterans.
Exempts honorably discharged veterans from payment of passenger motor vehicle registration fee; requires notification of eligible motorists.
Designates Suicide Awareness & Remembrance flag as official State flag.
Defines cyberstalking and provides criminal penalties for persons who make an electronic threat to kill, do bodily harm, commit an act of terrorism or conduct mass shootings.
Allows individuals on active duty to participate remotely in certain governmental meetings.
Authorizes sewerage authority to distribute live recordings of certain public hearings in lieu of transcript requirement.
Requires businesses in financial, essential infrastructure, and health care industries to report cybersecurity incidents.
Requires municipalities, counties, and school districts to report cybersecurity incidents.
Allows individuals that have undergone certain background checks, including individuals with certain commercial driver license endorsements, to renew license online or by mail.
Provides certain protections and rights for temporary laborers.
Adds coercive control to definition of domestic violence.
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition for four continuous academic years following student's initial enrollment.
Expands "Restorative and Transformative Justice for Youths and Communities Pilot Program" and in Juvenile Justice Commission to include Jersey City; appropriates $2 million.
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Concerns family leave and disability benefits during epidemic-related emergencies.
Expands opportunities for restaurants, bars, distilleries, and breweries to provide outdoor dining and permits certain sales at seasonal farm markets in response to COVID-19 public health emergency.
Limits extension of mandatory retirement to 90 days from State Police Retirement System during emergencies.