Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, General Assembly.
Valerie Vainieri Huttle
Sponsored
Became law1
Requires DOH to develop New Jersey Report Card of Hospital Maternity Care.
Vetoed1
Establishes fee on single-use carryout bags used in certain stores and dedicates fee revenue to "Healthy Schools and Community Lead Abatement Fund."
Passed the General Assembly3
Requires kennels and veterinary facilities to provide for supervision of dogs, training of employees, and maintenance of certain records; designated as "Daisy's Law."
"Pet Groomers Licensing Act;" designated as "Bijou's Law."
Requires Commissioner of Health to establish maternity care public awareness campaign.*
Out of committee54
Authorizes certain gestational carrier agreements.
Provides rental and lease protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.*
Expands membership of NJ Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect.
Provides transparency and accountability reforms at PANYNJ; modifies governance structure; provides legislative oversight of PANYNJ; and regulates capital planning process.
"Revised State Medical Examiner Act"; establishes Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner in DOH.
Establishes the "Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights."
"Babs Siperstein Law"; revises procedure for issuance of amended birth certificate for person who has undergone change in gender.**
Defines information to be included on death certificates, including gender identification.
Establishes Transgender Equality Task Force.
Requires suspension of certification of homemaker-home health aides under certain circumstances; designated as "Maria's Law." *
Permits temporary rental assistance for emergency assistance recipients.
Clarifies prohibition on preexisting condition exclusions in health insurance policies.
Prohibits the restraint of prisoners during and immediately after childbirth.
Requires Commissioner of Education to include data on chronic absenteeism and disciplinary suspensions on School Report Card and requires public schools to make certain efforts to combat chronic absenteeism.
Requires one member of board in charge of institution for persons with mental illness or developmental disability to be family member of resident.
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.
Requires AG to conduct survey of untested sexual assault examination kits.
Requires at least 10 percent of "9-1-1 System and Emergency Response Trust Fund Account" funds be allocated to public safety answering point technology upgrades and maintenance.
Requires newborn infants be screened for spinal muscular atrophy.
Requires consumer reporting agencies to increase protection of consumers' personal information.
Permits certain audiologists to dispense and fit hearing aids.
Requires institutions of higher education to offer cats and dogs no longer used for educational, research, or scientific purposes for adoption; designated the "Homes for Animal Heroes Act." *
Extends eligibility for certain individuals for emergency assistance.
Increases from 17 to 21 public members of New Jersey State Council on the Arts; requires members to be residents of NJ; imposes specific criteria for four new members initially appointed.
Requires electric, gas, and water public utilities to provide bill credits to volunteer fire companies, first aid, rescue, and emergency squads, and nonprofit homeless and domestic violence assistance organizations.
Authorizes special "We Support the Arts" license plates with proceeds to the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
Requires forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities to be available in languages other than English.
Establishes bill of rights for authorized family members of persons with developmental disabilities.
Expands duties of Commission on Human Trafficking to include studying connection between human trafficking and illicit massage parlor businesses.
Establishes NJ Task Force on Coordination Among Nonprofit Social Service Organizations.
Authorizes prohibition or regulation of rental of certain space for accommodation of transient guests.*
Imposes $0.90 fee on purchase of prepaid wireless telephone service at point of sale.
Regulates employers operating massage and bodywork therapy establishments.
Requires State employees to receive best cybersecurity practices.
Limits patient information behavioral health care providers may disclose to health insurance carriers.
Requires correctional police officers receive 20 hours in-service training, including four hours in prevention of sexual misconduct, non-fraternization, and manipulation. *
Requires reporting of inmate abuse by employees of State correctional facilities and establishes reporting and investigation program.
Authorizes grants to purchase and rehabilitate abandoned homes for homeless veterans.
Limits cross gender strip searches in State correctional facilities.
Requires Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy to provide services to certain inmates.
Expands requirements for health insurers and Medicaid program to cover prescriptions for contraceptives to 12 months.*
Revises standard for presence of medical examiner during removal of anatomical gift from decedent.
Creates Code Red alert to shelter at-risk individuals during hot weather.
Requires Medicaid coverage for pasteurized donated human breast milk under certain circumstances.
Requires school districts which participate in Statewide interscholastic sports programs to adopt New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association heat participation policy.*
Establishes new timeframes for implementation of, and revises, certain requirements in "Global Warming Response Act". *
Revises and updates membership and purpose of Advisory Council on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in DHS.
Requires home health agencies and specialty pharmacies providing services related to bleeding episodes associated with hemophilia to comply with certain minimum practice standards.*
Establishes Statewide Rapid Response Emergency Group.
Renames State's "Transgender Day of Remembrance" as "Babs Siperstein Transgender Day of Remembrance."
Establishes process to obtain judgement of adoption for civil union partner or spouse of natural or legal parent of child when that person is named as parent on child's birth certificate.
Makes various changes to bias intimidation law.
Establishes NJ Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University, appropriates up to $500,000.*
In committee217
Prohibits smoking at public parks and beaches.
Requires resource family parent, relative, preadoptive parent, or caretaker to be party to reviews or hearings involving a child under the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families' care.
The "Smart Container Act."
Permits pharmacists to prescribe self-administered hormonal contraceptives under certain circumstances; clarifies certain health insurance coverage requirements for contraceptive prescriptions.
Requires DCPP to implement policies and procedures to ensure caseworker safety; "Leah's Law."
Requires health insurance carriers to comply with certain network adequacy requirements.
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 NJT to remove snow from certain stops, stations, and stands for motorbus regular route service and to make name and contact information of entities responsible for snow removal publicly available.
Requires retail pharmacies to stock and dispense emergency contraception.
Establishes Medicaid program to provide housing-related services to individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
Regulates physician profiling programs used by managed care networks.
Establishes "Art in Storefronts" initiative within the Main Street New Jersey program.
"Transparency, Responsibility, and Accountability for New Surcharges and Increases in Ticketing (T.R.A.N.S.I.T.) Act"; increases number of public hearings NJT is required to hold prior and subsequent to fare increase or change or abandonment of service.
Prohibits sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at pharmacies.
Requires certain health benefits plans to provide coverage for outpatient behavioral health care services.
Provides Medicaid and certain insurers access to Prescription Monitoring Program.
Prohibits emergency homeless shelters from conditioning provision of shelter on enrollment in certain programs.
Requires emergency shelters for the homeless to admit certain persons unless they pose danger.
"Community Mental Health Safety Net Act"; requires DHS to provide cost-based reimbursement on quarterly basis for certain mental health and substance use disorder treatment services through June 2018; makes appropriation.
Requires health insurance coverage for services and drugs related to contraception and reproductive health; repeals conflicting laws.
Establishes Task Force on Prevention of Sexual Violence.
Establishes Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault.
Prohibits substitution of prescribed epilepsy medication without notification and written consent of physician and patient; requires prescription to include notation of epilepsy diagnosis.
Establishes Medicaid Managed Care Organization Oversight Program.
Requires owner of railroad bridge to submit bridge inspection records to DOT.
Requires institution of higher education to provide victim-centered training to employees who assist student victims of sexual assault.
Requires medical examination and submission of student work portfolios for home-schooled children; provides that children under supervision of DYFS may not be home-schooled.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide to prospective students certain cost, loan, and debt information in financial aid shopping sheet.
"Tonka's Law"; changes perimeter for bow and arrow hunting around certain buildings; requires property owner to provide notice to adjacent properties of any hunting activity.
Permits juror donation of juror compensation to Legal Services of New Jersey through AOC; provides for payment of State matching funds, equal to juror donation amount, to same organization.
Provides that children under care, custody or supervision of DCPP may not be home-schooled.
Requires DOH to update epilepsy website and increase public outreach efforts.
Requires DOT to inspect traffic signs and establish public awareness campaign concerning traffic signs in need of maintenance.
Creates New Jersey Crude Oil by Rail Safety Task Force.
Requires Medicaid cover emergency contraception without requiring prescription or other authorization.
Defines information required to be included in death certificates.
Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain evidence-based behavioral health services; designated as the Mental Health Access Act.
Establishes Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Commission.
Establishes performance and training standards for certain Medicaid transportation services and requires DHS to report compliance with standards.
Requires managed care plans, SHBP and SEHBP, to provide for reasonable accommodation in accessing providers for persons with physical disabilities.
Establishes the "Healthy Workplace Act."
Prohibits anti-tiering clauses in managed care health benefits plans.
Establishes animal importer registration, and animal grooming facility and animal training facility licenses; establishes requirements for animal importers, animal grooming facilities, and animal training facilities and penalties for certain violations.
Requires mental health evaluation for all animal cruelty offenders; designated as "Shyanne's Law."
Requires nursing homes to provide training to staff in behavioral health issues.
Returns Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services to DHS.
Establishes task force to study technology and other methods used to reduce or eliminate telemarketing harassment and intimidation.
Eliminates demand side management programs from cost recovery through societal benefits charge.
"Reproductive Donation Safety Act."
Requires counties to make available voluntary medical identification cards containing relevant patient health information.
Requires first responders to transport persons treated for drug overdose to hospital emergency department.
Establishes certain requirements and conditions concerning changes to DHS reimbursement system for mental health and substance use disorder treatment services.
Establishes certain requirements and conditions concerning changes to DHS reimbursement system for mental health and substance use disorder treatment services; appropriates $10 million.
Imposes tax on petroleum received by rail at marine terminals, storage or transfer terminals, and refineries, to fund local emergency preparedness and response to spills.
Clarifies hoverboards are motorized skateboards.
Requires application fee to be paid to the DOE when applying to establish a charter school.
Authorizes public institution of higher education to establish in-municipality tuition rate for students who graduate from public high schools located in the same municipality as the institution.
Requires school districts to provide information to high school students on cancers of the reproductive system as part of the health curriculum.
Requires public institutions of higher education to submit proposed tuition and fees for upcoming academic year to Secretary of Higher Education for review.
Establishes procedures and standards regarding public services privatization contracts.
Establishes Behavioral Health Insurance Claims Advocacy Program.
Regulates certain practices of pharmacy benefits management companies.
Requires State Auditor to report on finances of public institutions of higher education.
Authorizes eight hours of leave for parents and guardians from work for school-related events of children.
Restores property tax exemption for nonprofit hospitals with for-profit medical providers on-site; requires these hospitals to pay community service contributions to host municipalities; establishes Nonprofit Hospital Community Service Contribution Study
Permits municipal reorganization meetings to be held on alternative dates.
Provides that toll revenue generated from PANYNJ bridges shall not exceed cost of maintenance, operation, and debt service of those bridges.
Concerns the delivery and oversight of coverage under certain health benefits plans; establishes Health Care Patient Ombudsperson in the Division of Consumer Affairs.
Increases loss ratio reporting and disclosure requirements for carriers offering individual and group health insurance plans; applies loss ratio requirement to large group health insurance plans.
Requires all personal audio players distributed in New Jersey to contain warning about volume and hearing loss.
Reforms PANYNJ; "Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Transparency and Accountability Act."
Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Domestic Violence and Abuse.
Provides that cooperative sober living residences are inherently beneficial uses.
Directs portion of Unclaimed Child Support Trust Fund be used to balance certain unpaid receivables of State agency responsible for disbursement of child support.
Revises statutes concerning permissible length of time between certain public questions in certain municipalities.
Establishes New Jersey Advisory Council on Home and Community-Based Settings to implement DHS Statewide Transition Plan.
Requires at least one State developmental center in each region of State; requires certain factors to be considered for transfer of residents between developmental centers.
Requires certain facilities to set aside beds for Medicaid-eligible individuals.
Requires forms for informed consent for health care to be separate from forms related to assignment of insurance benefits or financial arrangements.
Establishes Medicaid demonstration project to cover room and board services for certain terminally ill patients in the home or other non-institutional setting.
Authorizes civil action to obtain temporary legal authority to direct treatment services for person with substance use impairment.
Creates pilot program concerning domestic violence; creates additional Superior Court judgeships.
Requires DHS to dispose of newborn screening specimens within 60 days after testing.
Establishes the authority of the court to order electronic monitoring of certain convicted domestic violence offenders.
Amends "Law Against Discrimination" to provide every person engaged in raising a dog for guide or service the right to access public facilities.
Prohibits service and sale in schools of food and beverage items labeled as not intended or recommended for children.
Requires candidates for certain teaching certificates to pass written test on foundations of teaching reading and diagnosing reading difficulties.
Revises penalties for a school bus driver who leaves a pupil on a school bus at the end of his route.
Requires funds collected through societal benefits charge not allocated be credited to electric and gas public utility customers.
Revises procedures for processing incomplete Medicaid applications; exempts asset transfers of up to $500 per month during look back period for determining eligibility for long-term care services.
Requires hospitals to inquire whether patients have substance use disorder and establish protocols for providing or referring to treatment.
Provides for receipts for applications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Requires board of education to post information about child abuse hotline in each school.
Permits use of virtual instruction to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement under certain circumstances.
Authorizes board of education to establish community service credit program for high school students.
Requires AG to study use of stun guns by Human Services police officers.
Requires institutions of higher education to adopt affirmative consent standard and other policies regarding sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Establishes Become A Nurse license plates and dedicates fees for nursing scholarships.
Removes references to epilepsy from law requiring physicians and patients to report certain medical conditions to MVC.
Requires DHS to ensure that expedited benefits under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are made available to certain households.
Requires DHS to develop specific criteria for eligibility of individuals with developmental disabilities for services from adult day health services facilities.
Allows municipality to establish reserved parking zone on property adjacent to disabled person's residence.
Provides protections for individuals with developmental disabilities through accountability and transparency; upgrades crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities.
Requires DHS to develop or purchase electronic health record system for use by certain agencies providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
"Innovative Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act."
Provides for oversight of DHS contracts with providers serving persons with developmental disabilities.
Requires school districts to include information on events of September 11, 2001 as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies; requires public schools to hold annual assembly commemorating September 11, 2001.
Creates gallery space on State House grounds for display of certain art works.
Requires DOE to develop registry of high school student-athletes who sustain concussions or other head injuries.
Establishes additional county recording fees to support "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund."
Expands the means to obtain a protective order for a minor.
Establishes right of sexual assault victim to notification of certain developments in criminal case.
Clarifies juvenile's right to attorney representation; requires 12-month judicial review hearing when juvenile is placed out-of-home.
Requires certain parking garages to have on-site emergency vehicle capable of accessing low-clearance areas.
Provides that information technology professionals who find child pornography on computers must report the finding to law enforcement.
Designates four State songs.
Provides affirmative defense to and permits expungement of certain trespass offenses committed as result of person's homelessness; provides for police training.
Exempts nursing mothers from jury duty.
Authorizes court to include in domestic violence restraining orders a provision making the order applicable to a pregnant victim's child upon birth of the child.
Concerns procedures for transition of individuals with developmental disabilities from developmental centers to community placements.
Authorizes issuance of restraining orders for situtations in which domestic violence statutes do not apply.
Establishes new procedure to fill congressional vacancies by election; eliminates special election option; requires congressional vacancy be filled on general election day; requires Governor to make appointment from same party to temporarily fill Senate v
Requires comparable level of services and supports to be provided to former residents of developmental centers transitioning to community placements and for placements to be located within 30 miles of closed centers.
Expands the domestic violence statutes to encompass minors aged 16 and older.
Permits change in case manager for persons with developmental disabilities under certain circumstances.
Requires State contracts to include provisions imposing penalties on vendor or contractor for contract violations.
Requires State contracts for internet software to include indefinite support from software manufacturer.
Revises and codifies schedule for childhood lead screening along with other immunization and wellness checks as precondition of child's initial entry into school system.
Clarifies DHS authority to license and regulate sober living homes.
Establishes pilot program in DCF providing animal-assisted therapy to victims of childhood violence, trauma, or children with behavioral health care needs; appropriates $100,000.
Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to domestic violence shelters.
Transfers Division of Mental Health Advocacy to DHS; re-titles director as Mental Health Advocate; provides diversion for mental health treatment for persons subject to prosecution in municipal court; appropriates $15,000,000.
Upgrades harassment under certain circumstances; restricts cyberbullying offenders' access to the Internet.
Prohibits snowplow operators from depositing snow in front of certain access points used by persons with disabilities.
Makes unauthorized practice of massage and bodywork therapies a crime.
Establishes Children's Health Promotion Fund.
Requires establishment of processes to identify Medicaid eligible incarcerated individuals who are awaiting pre-trial release determinations, are being released following period of incarceration, or are undergoing inpatient hospital treatment.
Eliminates use of vaccines containing mercury over three years.
Requires hepatitis B to be considered a priority under "Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative."
Establishes certain limitations on the prescription, dispensation, and administration of opioid medications to student athletes.
Requires students enrolled in public institutions of higher education to complete course on financial literacy.
Eliminates restriction on placement of special education students in sectarian schools.
Prohibits children under age 12 from participating in tackle football.
Requires school districts to inform DOE of number of students in certain out-of-State placements and number of students with individualized education programs identifying DHS or DCF for transition services.
Establishes animal cruelty offense of animal hoarding; requires mental health counseling for all animal cruelty offenders.
Requires certain school security measures to be incorporated into new school construction and existing school buildings.
Prohibits unfair discrimination in issuing or rating life insurance policies based on transgender status or certain gender identity information.
Imposes time constraints on submission and analysis of rape kits.
Concerns State criteria for determining whether child has specific learning disability under federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Concerns diversion from criminal prosecution for persons with mental illness under certain circumstances.
Imposes $0.20 per fluid milliliter tax related to sales of liquid nicotine.
Establishes Medicaid Services Review Task Force to study national treatment guidelines for certain Medicaid services.
Establishes requirements for home delivery of medical marijuana.
Establishes commission to study impact of certain Medicaid reimbursement rate change on nursing homes.
Revises certain definitions in "Gestational Carrier Agreement Act."
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 competitive grant program for school districts to assist in hiring of school psychologists; appropriates $1 million.
Provides that sterile syringe access programs are inherently beneficial uses.
Authorizes Overdose Prevention Centers.
Requires certain medical facilities to undertake end-of-life planning and training as condition of licensure.
Requires certain businesses to notify data subjects of collection of personally identifiable information and establishes certain security standards.
Establishes certification program for zoning officers and land use board administrators.
Establishes pilot program to help certain municipalities participate in countywide enhanced 9-1-1 systems; makes appropriation.
Provides that student-athlete who sustains concussion must return to regular school activities prior to return to competition; requires school districts to implement five-step return-to-competition process.
Requires public school instruction in suicide prevention to be provided in grades kindergarten through 12 and include certain elements.
Directs Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services to collaborate for purposes of evidence-based policy review; makes an appropriation.
Requires distribution of family leave informational materials to certain patients.
Requires video surveillance cameras in certain special education classrooms for promotion of student safety.
Establishes Division of Women's Services in DOC.
Requires female inmates be provided with family planning services prior to release from correctional facility.
Requires only female corrections officers be employed at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility.
Permits female inmate in correctional facility to request certain medication to prevent pregnancy.
Requires DOC to provide prenatal and post-partum education and services for certain inmates.
Establishes sexual assault victim's right to appeal prosecutor decision not to file criminal charges; directs sexual assault unit in DLPS to review appeals.
Requires DOH to create best practices manual for maternity care; appropriates $950,000.
Establishes "NJ Native American Burial Ground Preservation Task Force."
Establishes certain requirements concerning rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, and intersex residents of long-term care facilities.
Provides tax credits to certain employers of employees less than 18 years old.
Requires pharmacies to maintain minimum stock of opioid antidote.
Requires Commissioner of Health to establish public health campaign on autism spectrum disorders.
Requires Department of Health to annually report on health and well-being of individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
Expands scope of law prohibiting age discrimination.
Requires Commissioner of Education to establish public awareness campaign on student use of Internet and social media.
Prohibits certain video recordings in hotels and transient accommodations.
Recognizes right of minors aged 14 years or older to consent to vaccination.
Prohibits automated telephone calling and text messaging and requires telecommunications service providers to provide call mitigation technology to subscribers.
Requires Office of Legislative Services to provide legislative website in mobile-friendly form.
Directs Commissioner of Health to establish public awareness campaign concerning importance of vaccinations.
Requires Chief Administrator of MVC to establish transportation network company rider safety awareness campaign.
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.
Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Addiction Services.
"New Jersey American Dream Act"; appropriates $25 million to provide down payment and home repair assistance to low and moderate income first-time homebuyers.
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 that Maintenance of Certification is not required for licensed physicians to perform certain professional activities in State.
Requires NJHMFA to allocate certain portion of federal low-income housing tax credits to certain high-opportunity areas.
Permits qualified municipalities to prohibit conversion of affordable residential rental units to certain forms of ownership housing.
Requires Commissioner of Health to establish public awareness campaign on toxic shock syndrome.
Clarifies intent of Legislature to protect certain senior tenants; aligns housing age restrictions with federal law.
Requires collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information about sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys by State agencies.
Requires PANYNJ to conduct needs assessment and public hearings prior to toll or fare increase.
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.
Requires school districts to close schools on days of general and primary elections.
Adopts State definition of anti-Semitism.
Clarifies that residents with mental illness or substance use disorders may be included on public safety special assistance municipal lists.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1,500,000 for Bright Side Manor in Teaneck to fund capital improvement costs.
Requires parent or guardian to notify child care centers if child will be absent; requires child care centers to notify parent or guardian in event of unexcused child absence.
Authorizes pharmacists to dispense HIV prophylaxis without individual prescription under certain circumstances; mandates prescription benefits coverage.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for positron emission tomography to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.
Requires psychiatric hospitals to provide certain notices and reports of major, moderate, and minor injuries occurring therein, and requires DOH to investigate causes of major and moderate injury.
Establishes Office of the Independent Monitor of State Psychiatric Hospitals.
Permits import of Canadian prescription drugs.
Limits amount paid by covered persons for purchase of insulin drugs and epinephrine; requires Division of Consumer Affairs to investigate insulin prices.
Requires insurance coverage of epinephrine for persons aged 18 or younger when medically necessary.
Prohibits excessive charges for drugs developed by publicly funded research.
Revises membership requirements for county mental health boards.
Requires firearm owners who become New Jersey residents to obtain firearm purchaser identification card and register firearms acquired out-of-State.
Requires DOC and county correctional facilities to provide certain inmates with medication-assisted treatment.
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"Babs Siperstein Law"; revises procedure for issuance of amended birth certificate for person who has undergone change in gender.**
Authorizes certain gestational carrier agreements.
Defines information to be included on death certificates, including gender identification.
Clarifies prohibition on preexisting condition exclusions in health insurance policies.
Establishes Transgender Equality Task Force.
Permits certain audiologists to dispense and fit hearing aids.
Extends eligibility for certain individuals for emergency assistance.
Establishes the "Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights."
Requires forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities to be available in languages other than English.
Requires newborn infants be screened for spinal muscular atrophy.
"Revised State Medical Examiner Act"; establishes Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner in DOH.
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.
Requires AG to conduct survey of untested sexual assault examination kits.
Expands membership of NJ Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect.
Requires Commissioner of Education to include data on chronic absenteeism and disciplinary suspensions on School Report Card and requires public schools to make certain efforts to combat chronic absenteeism.
Requires school districts which participate in Statewide interscholastic sports programs to adopt New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association heat participation policy.*
Requires reporting of inmate abuse by employees of State correctional facilities and establishes reporting and investigation program.
Limits cross gender strip searches in State correctional facilities.
Requires correctional police officers receive 20 hours in-service training, including four hours in prevention of sexual misconduct, non-fraternization, and manipulation.*
Requires Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy to provide services to certain inmates.
Requires institutions of higher education to offer cats and dogs no longer used for educational, research, or scientific purposes for adoption; designated the "Homes for Animal Heroes Act." *
Revises standard for presence of medical examiner during removal of anatomical gift from decedent.
Requires Medicaid coverage for pasteurized donated human breast milk under certain circumstances.
Establishes new timeframes for implementation of, and revises, certain requirements in "Global Warming Response Act." *
Requires home health agencies and specialty pharmacies providing services related to bleeding episodes associated with hemophilia to comply with certain minimum practice standards. *
Establishes process to obtain judgement of adoption for civil union partner or spouse of natural or legal parent of child when that person is named as parent on child's birth certificate.
Establishes NJ Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University, appropriates up to $500,000.*
Vetoed1
Revises and updates membership and purpose of Advisory Council on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in DHS.
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Raises, over time, hourly minimum wage to $15.00.
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.
Restricts use of isolated confinement in correctional facilities.
Requires certain schools to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by school nurse or trained employee.
"Alyssa's Law"; requires public school buildings to be equipped with panic alarm linked to local law enforcement.**
Requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education in grades preschool through 12 as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.*
Establishes training program to prevent suicide by law enforcement officer;requires reporting of law enforcement officer suicides to Attorney General.*
Makes Palisades Interstate Park Commission eligible for certain open space and historic preservation funding.
Requires property tax bills to contain eligibility information on State tax relief programs.
Prohibits employer inquiries about worker's wage and salary experience.*
Requires firearms seizure when certain health care professional determines patient poses threat of harm to self or others. *
Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
"Drama Therapists and Dance/Movement Therapists Licensing Act."
Allows for cancellation of certain service contracts without paying early termination fee if customer becomes deceased prior to end of service contract.
Requires Department of Education to develop guidelines for school districts concerning child trafficking awareness and prevention.**
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.*
Expands eligibility criteria for designating certain areas as being in need of redevelopment.*
Imposes State sales and use tax and hotel and motel occupancy fee on transient accommodations; authorizes various municipal taxes and fees on transient accommodations.
Prevents criminal defendent from asserting "gay and transgender panic" defense to murder charge in order to reduce charge to manslaughter committed in heat of passion.*
Concerns earned sick leave to employees.*
Establishes Maternal Mortality Review Committee to annually review and report on rates and causes of maternal mortality and morbidity in New Jersey, and to recommend improvements in maternal care.*
"New Jersey Call Center Jobs Act."
Requires municipality to pay certain nonresidential property tax appeal refunds in equal installments over period of three years. *
Enhances enforcement and oversight of mental health condition and substance use disorder parity laws.**
"Out-of-network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act."
"Healthy Small Food Retailer Act." *
Jake's Law; requires DCA to promulgate completely inclusive playground regulations; incentivizes counties to design and construct completely inclusive playgrounds.*
Requires school districts to include instruction on consequences of distributing and soliciting sexually explicit images through electronic means as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. *
Requires school districts to incorporate instruction in grades six through 12 on law and meaning of consent for physical contact and sexual activity as part of Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Requires health insurers to provide plans that limit patient cost-sharing concerning certain prescription drug coverage. *
Establishes reciprocity requirements for out-of-State certified nurse aides to practice in New Jersey.*
Provides for coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation benefits in Medicaid.
Establishes "Blue Alert System."
Requires background check for private gun sales.
Codifies regulations defining justifiable need to carry handgun.
Adopts federal definition of armor piercing ammunition.*
Reduces maximum capacity of ammunition magazines to 10 rounds.*
Amends certain provisions of sexual assault statute to clarify elements necessary for conviction.
Expands crime of terrorism.
Increases minimum annual amounts for appropriation for certain arts, historical heritage, and tourism purposes from hotel and motel occupancy fee revenues.
Requires prescription opioid medications include warning sticker advising patients of risk of addiction and overdose.
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.
Establishes New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.*
Authorizes parking privileges for certain healthcare workers who render care at patients' home residences.
Requires public officer or employee to forfeit pension upon conviction for corruption of public resources, sexual contact, lewdness, or sexual assault when offense involves or touches upon public office or employment.**
Authorizes municipal tax levy through public question for certain purposes; clarifies ability of local government entities to issue non-recourse bonds; appropriates $100,000.*
Revises the "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program." *
Revises law concerning family leave, temporary disability and family temporary disability leave, and domestic or sexual violence safety leave.
"Dignity for Incarcerated Primary Caretaker Parents Act."
Requires certain school buses to be equipped with lap and shoulder seat belts.
Requires school districts and nonpublic schools to conduct audit of security features of district buildings, grounds, and communication systems and to submit audit to NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and DOE.*
Requires meeting between student and appropriate school personnel after multiple suspensions or proposed expulsion from public school to identify behavior or health difficulties.*
Allows county homelessness trust funds to be used for code blue emergency shelter services.
Requires study of safety of school bus passengers in certain emergency situations, including school bus accidents; appropriates $250,000. *
Requires public school student to carry identification card at school-sponsored, off-campus activities and requires principal to keep list of students on school buses used for school-sponsored activities in case of emergencies.
"Linda's Law"; prohibits electric public utilities from discontinuing service to customers using life-sustaining equipment with verification of use of equipment.
Establishes "Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Violence Against Persons with Developmental Disabilities" in DHS.*
Authorizes expedited partner therapy, under which sexual partners or patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted disease are treated without prior clinical examination.
Directs NJ State Council on Arts to create and disseminate best practices guide for at-risk youth arts programs; requires council to assist government entities creating programs that adopt best practices.
Prohibits leasing dogs and cats.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $11,300,000 from General Fund to DOE to increase per pupil funding for nonpublic security aid from $75 to $150.
Requires DHS to establish electronic portal to promote surplus food donation collaboration among nonprofit organizations, gleaners, and food retailers.
"Hunger-Free Campus Act"; requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish grant program to address food insecurity among students enrolled in public institutions of higher education; appropriates $1 million.
Requires Chief Technology Officer to establish "Anti-Hunger Link" for all State websites, providing information on emergency food services.
Directs Department of Agriculture to establish food desert produce pilot program.
Establishes New Jersey Food Waste Task Force to make recommendations concerning food waste in New Jersey.
Directs Dept. of Agriculture to establish public awareness campaign for food waste.
"Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Act"; establishes school district responsibilities in educating gifted and talented students.
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 DHS to ensure medication assisted treatment benefits under Medicaid program are provided without the imposition of prior authorization requirements.
Makes transient accommodation taxes and fees only applicable if it is obtained through a marketplace or if it is a professionally managed unit.*
Permits municipalities to lease vacant municipal land for tiny home occupancy; directs DCA to enhance regulatory guidance on acceptable tiny home construction and use.
Requires DOH to establish "My Life, My Plan" program to support women of childbearing age in developing reproductive life plan.
Prohibits online education services from using and disclosing certain information, engaging in targeted advertising, and requires deletion of certain information in certain circumstances.*
Requires DCA to produce and maintain database concerning residential properties under foreclosure.**
Requires New Jersey Office on Minority and Multicultural Health to study racial disparities on sexual and reproductive health of African-American women.
Enhances penalties related to counterfeit drugs.
Establishes "Safeguarding Against Financial Exploitation Act." *
Establishes $18 hourly Medicaid reimbursement rate for personal care services.*
Preserves certain requirements that health insurance plans cover essential health benefits.*
Makes various changes to laws governing remediation of contaminated sites.
Requires DHS to study social isolation occurring in certain population groups.
"Sami's Law"; requires transportation network companies to issue, and drivers to display on vehicles, certain transportation network company identification. *
Establishes program for cultivation, handling, processing, transport, and sale of hemp; repeals New Jersey Industrial Hemp Pilot Program.
Establishes uniform standard for acceptable proof of veteran status for veteran's ID cards and various State and local programs.
Requires AG to establish program to detect fentanyl in State's illegal drug supply and make information related to presence of fentanyl available in database accessible by law enforcement.
Authorizes DOBI to establish State-based exchange for certain health insurance plans; requires DHS to apply for federal funds for integration of Medicaid eligibility platform and exchange.**
Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage until child turns 26 years of age.
Requires health benefits coverage for certain preventive services.
Revises law requiring health benefits coverage for certain contraceptives.
Requires health benefits and Medicaid coverage for breastfeeding support.*
Requires certain long-term care facilities to submit outbreak response plan to DOH.
Establishes Gateway Development Commission with certain powers and responsibilities.
Extends availability period for tax credits for certain expenses incurred for production of certain film and digital media content, raises annual cap related to film production, and provides for annual administration of film tax credits.*
Prohibits sale, lease, rent or installation of certain equipment or products containing hydrofluorocarbons or other greenhouse gases.
Requires Civil Service Commission to establish and maintain hotline for State employees to submit reports of workplace discrimination and harassment.
Specifies certain requirements for State agency review of complaint of workplace discrimination.
Requires certain public employees receive additional training to manage harassment or discrimination complaints.
"Charlie's Law"; requires pharmacy practice sites and hospice programs to furnish patients with information and means to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs and medications.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $9.5 million to DOH for family planning services.
Provides for establishment of Regional Health Hub Program as replacement to Accountable Care Organization Demonstration Project, and designates existing accountable care organizations and look-alike organizations as Regional Health Hubs.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $1 million for New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program.
Vetoed · 3
Clarifies sales tax collection responsibilities of horse-boarding businesses in New Jersey.*
Requires reporting of opioid deaths.
Revises requirements for sale of tobacco and vapor products; increases penalties for prohibited sales; increases fees for cigarette and vapor business licensure.*
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Requires 30-day grace period prior to accrual of interest on late water and sewer bill payments.
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.
Establishes certain requirements for domestic violence training for certain judges and judicial personnel.
Requires State department, agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof to provide link on its website for members of public to submit complaints.
Authorizes wiretap orders for investigation of luring or enticing a child, identity theft, stalking and cyber-harassment under certain circumstances.
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 offense of criminal mischief committed on historical sites.
Requires each board of education to adopt policy establishing temperature control standards and guidelines for school district facilities.
Requires publication of certain information related to toll discounts on E-ZPass website.
Provides for jurisdiction for prosecution for certain crimes against minors committed outside New Jersey.
Includes crime of creating false public alarms as form of bias intimidation.
Allows municipality to issue permits to sell alcoholic beverages in residential redevelopment areas.
Requires DEP to update Shore Protection Master Plan.
Requires State parks, forests, and other natural and historic areas to remain open to public for seven days if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by NJ Constitution.
Permits restaurants without a liquor license to advertise that they are BYOB or a winery salesroom.
Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.
Requires health benefits coverage for adolescent depression screenings.
Requires minimum of one school bus aide for every 15 special needs students on school bus.
" Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.**
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for ovarian cancer research.
Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports.
Requires DCA to provide certain information on low-income home energy assistance program, annually update its low-income home energy assistance program handbook, and provide quarterly training sessions on administering program.
Requires certain retailers to provide notice of FAA safety guidelines for flying drones to consumers.
Creates certain assistance programs for businesses owned by lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender persons, by persons with a disability, and by veterans.
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.
Permits DMVA to receive voluntary contributions for veteran suicide prevention public service announcements. *
Establishes one New Jersey Suicide Prevention Advisory Council in DOH.
Concerns arbitration for certain non-teaching school staff.
Requires safe storage of firearms; establishes penalties for improper firearm storage.
Requires DHS to develop outreach plan to inform certain students about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Requires PANYNJ and certain commercial airport operators in State to coordinate with law enforcement for investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults; requires airlines and contractors to adopt and maintain policies regarding sexual assaults.*
Imposes certain notification and reporting requirements on certain persons not required or authorized to collect sales and use tax.
Provides nursing home residents with right to timely response to certain complaints, concerns, or requests.
Requires collection and reporting of information concerning crimes against the elderly and disabled.
Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sensitivity training program for high school athletic directors, coaches, and sports officials of interscholastic athletic sports programs.*
"Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."
Requires public community water systems to provide customers with certain information regarding lead in drinking water. *
Authorizes creation of special license plates commemorating horse as State animal.
"Hunger-Free Students' Bill of Rights Act"; requires certain school meal information be provided to students' parents; establishes protocols for identifying eligible students for meal programs; prohibits stigmatizing student with bill in arrears.
Requires hospitals to include warning in patient discharge papers concerning risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications.
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 DOH to conduct survey on status of antenatal prenatal care clinics in New Jersey.*
Requires registration of certain vacant and abandoned properties with municipalities and provides enforcement tools related to maintenance of these properties.
Provides for process to vacate and expunge certain arrests, charges, complaints, convictions, other dispositions, and DNA records, associated with violations by certain human trafficking victims.*
Makes child support arrearages collectable anytime by public welfare or other social services board or agency against obligor or obligor's estate based on amount of public assistance provided due to obligor's failure to pay support.
Requires student representative be appointed to each board of education of school district and board of trustees of charter school that includes grades nine through 12.*
Prohibits commercial mobile service providers from disclosing customer's global positioning system data to third parties.
Establishes standard medical expense deduction under SNAP for certain senior citizens.*
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to streamline SNAP application process for senior citizens and conduct outreach regarding senior SNAP participation.
"Patient Protection Act"; establishes requirements concerning the transfer and referral of certain patients receiving health care services.
Establishes pilot program in certain municipalities to make grants available to non-profit organizations to perform outreach regarding VCCO.
Establishes presumption that VCCO will order payment to victim of crime.
Adds 9-1-1 system regionalization costs to funds appropriated from "9-1-1 System and Emergency Response Trust Fund Account."
Establishes public awareness campaign about Pregnant Women/Women With Dependent Children initiative and Maternal Wrap Around program.
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.
Establishes certain criminal penalties for possession and transfer of firearms and ammunition to disqualified person.
Concerns continuing education requirements for certain health care providers concerning best practices and advances in care of pregnant women with respect to prescription opioids.
Prohibits tax preparation software companies from charging fee for electronically filing State tax returns.
Requires disclosure by applicants for State employment of previous or ongoing criminal investigations.
Requires public transportation employees to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking.
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 State and county correctional facilities to offer inmates hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing.
Requires domestic violence orders to be issued in other languages in addition to English under certain circumstances.
Requires school districts take certain actions to increase participation in free or reduced priced meal programs; prohibits shaming students with school meal bills in arrears; prohibits certain district actions in collecting unpaid school meal fees.
Requires school district to establish "School Meal Fund" to assist students with school meal bill in arrears.
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"Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act."
Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.
Requires Secretary of State to establish secure Internet website for online voter registration; authorizes use of digitized signatures from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's database.
Requires board of education to post information about child abuse hotline in each school.
Prohibits Higher Education Student Assistance Authority from referring defaulted loans under New Jersey College Loans to AssistState Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program for certain actions if authority and borrower have entered into settlement agreement.*
Establishes task force to study issues related to the establishment of full-day kindergarten.
Establishes mandatory domestic violence training for municipal prosecutors.
Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.
Expands rights of crime victims.
Establishes commission to approve personaliized handguns; requires firearm retailers to sell personalized handguns.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credit for certain expenses incurred for production of certain films and digital media content; designated as Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act.
Establishes social innovation loan guarantee pilot program and study commission within New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority concerning opioid and other substance use disorders.
Provides governance, oversight, and accountability reforms at NJT.
Bars provisions in employment contracts that waive rights or remedies; bars agreements that conceal details relating to discrimination claims.
Authorizes veterans' property tax exemption and veterans' property tax deduction for honorably discharged veterans of United States Armed Forces who did not serve in time of war or other emergency. *
Requires boards of education to include instruction, and adopt instructional materials, that accurately portray political, economic, and social contributions of persons with disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
Encourages local units to plan for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Requires door to operator's cabin be locked on NJT trains.
Requires municipalities that have public swimming pools to provide information regarding "dry drowning."
Permits wineries to operate salesrooms in certain municipalities with restrictions on the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Requires DOE to establish comprehensive searchable website concerning educational programs and resources available to special education students.
Requires licensure for manufacturers, distributors, wholesale dealers, and retail dealers of electronic smoking devices and related products.
Expands the Address Confidentiality Program to include victims of sexual assault and stalking; and reproductive health service patients and providers.*
Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
Provides Medicaid coverage for doula care.
Requires certain public facilities and offices to provide on-site lactation room; DOH to provide information about lactation room availability; and DOE to provide information on lactation policies in schools.
Creates fourth degree crime of operating drone equipped with weapon.
Establishes Campus Sexual Assault Commission.
Regulates operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters.**
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 continued coverage of prescription drugs for certain medical conditions.
Permits establishment by county and four-year institutions of higher education of three plus one degree programs for receipt of baccalaureate degree after spending three years at county college and one year at senior institution.
Establishes Working Group on Deaf Education; directs DOE to develop parent resource guide; requires DOE and DOH to collect and report certain data on deaf and hard of hearing children from birth to age 5.*
Establishes "Deaf Student's Bill of Rights."
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.*
Requires NJ to join U.S. Climate Alliance to uphold Paris Climate Accord.
Establishes Tuition and Aid Grant Study Commission to examine New Jersey's Tuition Aid Grant Program and make recommendations regarding improvements to program.
Establishes NJ STEM Entrepreneur Fellowship Program in DOLWD.
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.
Makes FY 2018 supplemental appropriation of $7,453,000 to DOH for family planning services.
Prohibits sale and distribution of mercury relays and switches under certain circumstances.
Establishes Behavioral Health Services Task Force.
Creates "Coastal Climate Change Commission."
Requires certain employers to provide certain pre-tax transportation fringe benefits.
Establishes Main Street Economic Growth Program to encourage business development in small, highly developed municipalities.
Allows long term tax exemption extension for certain low-income housing. *
Revises Newborn Screening program in DHSS.
Prohibits use of certain technology for unauthorized electronic surveillance of cellular telephones.
Requires certain drones to contain geo-fencing technology; makes violation a fourth degree crime.
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.*
Prohibits sale or distribution of flavored vapor products.*
Prohibits use of coupons, price rebates, and price reduction promotions in sales of tobacco and vapor products.
Requires disclosure of breach of security of online account.
Requires school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers to review employment history of prospective employees who will have regular contact with students to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.
Requires certain additional school district personnel to complete training program on suicide prevention.
Requires employers to disclose certain wage information to employees.
"Jake Honig's Law"; removes limits on amount of medical marijuana that may be dispensed at one time and expands access to edible forms, including oils.
Allows certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to qualify for State student financial aid programs.
Directs Department of Agriculture in consultation with DOE to establish online applications for National School Lunch Program and school breakfast programs.
Requires school district to report at least biannually to Department of Agriculture number of students who are denied school breakfast or school lunch.*
Requires certain school districts to submit report on nonparticipation in "Community Eligibility Provision" of National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
Expands summer meal program to all school districts with 50 percent or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.
Requires "breakfast after the bell" program in all schools with 70% or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.
Establishes New Jersey Caregiver Task Force to evaluate and provide recommendations on caregiver support services.
Establishes "Restorative Justice in Education Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless.
Establishes NJ Blockchain Initiative Task Force.
Requires institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions to improve transparency of tuition and fees.
Concerns certain workers' compensation supplemental benefits.
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.*
Requires NJT to establish office of real estate economic development and transit-oriented development; requires annual report of certain real property information.
Excludes certain out-of-State businesses and employees from certain taxes, fees, and business registration requirements when temporarily performing in-State work or services during declared disaster or emergency.
Requires pharmacies to sell hypodermic syringes and needles to any customer over the age of 18 and post sign concerning consumer right to purchase clean syringes and needles.
Requires owner or operator of certain trains to have discharge response, cleanup, and contingency plans to transport certain hazardous materials by rail; requires NJ DOT to request bridge inspection reports from US DOT.
Revises "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act" to prohibit smoking at public beaches and parks.
Dedicates $500,000 annually in revenues from vessel registration and renewal fees to NJ Greenwood Lake Fund.
Requires public schools to administer written screenings for depression for students in certain grades.
Requires hospital, bio-analytical, and clinical laboratories to provide information and offer of HIV screening to patients living in areas with high prevalence of HIV.
Creates civil service preference for peacetime veterans.*
"Charlie's Law"; requires pharmacy practice sites and hospice programs to furnish patients with information and products to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs and medications.*
Establishes "New Jersey Elections Security Act."
Provides preferences for certain businesses applying for workforce development grants.
Requires display of identifying information on rear of school bus so public may report bus driver misconduct.
Allows instructional wine making facilities to sell wine for on premises consumption at certain events and donate wine to non-profits and charitable organizations.
Clarifies definition of health care service firms and homemaker-home health aides.
Establishes grant program for certain teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; appropriates $5 million to DOE.*
Requires drivers to stop at railroad crossing when on-track equipment is approaching railroad crossing.
Establishes NJ Life Sciences Training and Development Program in DOLWD.
Directs Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to establish pilot program to assist certain unemployed and underemployed individuals to complete industry-valued credentials in 12 months. *
Makes supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to Commission on Human Trafficking.
Requires prospective and current staff members of child care centers to undergo drug testing as condition of employment.
Requires young children entering public schools or Head Start Programs for first time to have comprehensive eye examination completed.
Requires boards of education and school bus contractors to designate individuals as certain school bus safety personnel.*
Requires NJT to adopt nondiscrimination policy and requires annual training on nondiscrimination policy.
Establishes "New Jersey Fire and EMS Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline; provides funding for hotline through fire inspection fees and penalties.
Requires NJ State Council on Arts to establish "Artist District" designation and select certain municipalities or areas within municipalities for such designation.
Eliminates certain aviation fuel tax exemptions; provides funding for aviation capital projects.*
Requires landlord to provide written explanation for rent increase on tenant of senior citizen housing project.
Establishes task force within DOE on prevention of sexual abuse of children.
Mandates child abuse and sexual abuse training for all candidates for teaching certification.
Requires health curriculum for public school students in grades kindergarten through 12 to include instruction on mental health.*
Requires health insurance carriers to adhere to certain practices to protect health information related to sensitive services.
Directs Juvenile Justice Commission to establish arts education pilot program for juvenile offenders.
Creates five year High-Growth Industry Regional Apprenticeship Development Grant Pilot Program.
Requires DOH to regulate and license embryo storage facilities.
Requires State to use 20-year time horizon and most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment Report when calculating global warming potential to measure global warming impact of greenhouse gases.
Allows certain prior statements by children to be admitted into evidence in child abuse and termination of parental rights cases.
Allows drug- or alcohol-dependent person admitted into court-ordered supervisory treatment program to reduce amount owed on court-ordered fines and certain other financial obligations upon successful completion of program.
Provides tuition fee waiver apprenticeship courses.
Establishes youth apprenticeship pilot program in Department of Education.
Converts senior freeze reimbursement program into credit program.
Establishes public awareness campaign to promote early conversations about advance care planning and end-of-life care.
Requires certain medical facilities to undertake end-of-life planning and training.*
Increases dedication of certain revenues to "New Jersey Wine Promotion Account."
Establishes trail signage program for alcohol manufacturers in New Jersey.
Establishes "Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program Initiative" in DOH.
Establishes elective pass-through entity business alternative income tax and allows corresponding refundable gross income tax and corporation business tax credit.*
Provides for horse racing purse subsidies and that portion of sums received by the horse racing permit holder from sports wagering will be paid to horsemen's associations pursuant to agreement with racetrack; makes appropriation.*
Establishes goals and incentives for increased use of plug-in electric vehicles in NJ.*
Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to establish apprenticeship mentoring program for women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Establishes task force to examine and make recommendations regarding implementation of "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."
Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell to develop cybersecurity prevention and awareness materials for businesses and to establish electronic mail fraud Internet website.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide later school start times for high school students.
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.
Clarifies role of non-voting members of NJT board, members that constitute quorum, and certain requirements concerning temporary service changes; allows certain reports to be received by subcommittee of NJT administration committee.*
Prohibits delivery of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products to individuals under 21 years of age.
The "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes Liberty State Park Advisory Committee and requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.
Requires health insurance carriers to provide list of alternative drugs to health care professionals, pharmacists, and covered persons under certain circumstances.*
Requires DHS to study emergency response services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.*
"Listening to Mothers Survey Act"; requires DOH to establish survey to evaluate and improve maternity care access and services.
Provides Medicaid coverage to eligible pregnant women for six-month period beginning on last day of pregnancy.*
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 that massage and bodywork therapists and employers carry professional liability insurance.
Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell to develop cybersecurity best practices and awareness materials for consumers in this State.
Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for certain children, youth and family services organizations.
Establishes offense of leaving child unattended in motor vehicle. *
Authorizes DEP rulemaking to prevent backsliding of certain State environmental regulations due to changes in federal law or regulation.
Establishes local drug overdose fatality review teams in each county in State.
Establishes pilot program in DCF to study impact of child care services provided by community providers operating in public schools facilities; requires community providers to meet certain criteria. *
Establishes Gateway Development Commission.
Establishes Task Force on Maximizing Employment for People with Disabilities.
Revises definition of hemophilia and expands hemophilia treatment program.
Allows individual to receive additional lifetime emergency assistance under certain circumstances, subject to annual allocation limits.
Requires landlords to provide tenants with certain notice concerning conditions that may cause damage or hazards on rental property.
Permits counties to establish a central municipal drug court.
Expands provisions of Law Against Discrimination to rental of certain non-publicly assisted housing accommodations.
Authorizes certain health care and social service resources to be made available during Code Blue Alert.*
Directs DOE to develop outreach program to encourage young women and minorities to pursue post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM.
Revises psychologist training requirements.
Requires DCA to establish county assistance programs aiding senior citizens in property tax lien foreclosure; requires notification of certain county offices upon senior citizen property tax lien sale; requires collector to provide requested lien satisfac
Clarifies that child may not be excluded from public school based on membership in protected category under "Law Against Discrimination" or immigration status.
Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.
Establishes "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Program."
Establishes program to increase participation of underrepresented students in New Jersey's science and engineering workforce.
Revises requirements for grant recipients of Transportation Trust Fund Authority local aid program.
Allows certain senior citizens to apply for rent increase limit.
Requires New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy to establish prescription drug pricing disclosure website and certain pharmaceutical manufacturing companies to provide prescription drug price information.
Concerns prescriptions of certain schedule II controlled dangerous substances and opioids.
Expands "Law Against Discrimination" to apply to health programs and activities and to prohibit discrimination based on association with individuals in protected classes.
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for Meals on Wheels.
Prohibits manipulation of certain caller identification information.
" Create a Respectful and Open Workspace for Natural Hair Act"- CROWN Act; addresses discrimination under "Law Against Discrimination." based on traits historically associated with race, particularly focused on hair texture and style.*
Concerns juvenile incarceration and parole.
Amends "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act" to add definition of "open access offshore wind transmission facility" and revises law concerning "qualified offshore wind projects." *
Establishes Recycling Market Development Council.*
Requires State to pay difference between federal allocation and total cost of reduced price breakfast or lunch; appropriates $4.5 million.
"New Jersey Fair Play Act"; allows collegiate student-athletes to earn compensation for use of name, image, or likeness.
Clarifies that school district is not required to restrict access to school meals if school meal bill is in arrears.
Makes Fiscal Year 2020 supplemental appropriation of $3,000,000 from General Fund to DOE to support nonpublic nursing services aid.
"Paul's Law"; authorizes parent or guardian to request use of individualized health care plan for student with epilepsy or seizure disorder.
Requires declaration of Code Blue alert when National Weather Service predicts temperatures of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower.
"Lindsay's Law"; provides tax benefits to organ and bone marrow donors and their employers, and provides paid time off to donors who are State or local government employees.
Appropriates $13,902,723 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for grants for certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.
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Bars sex offenders from jobs which primarily consist of contact with children.
Revises procedure for transferring motor vehicles under certain circumstances.
Requires all elected or appointed local government officers to receive ethics training.
Requires candidates keep detailed records of how campaign funds are spent for the ordinary and necessary expenses of holding public office.
Requires DHS to ensure distribution to senior citizens of notice from Division of Consumer Affairs concerning risks and prevention of fraud.
Requires owner of certain autobuses to register with and receive approval from municipalities in which autobus operates.
Concerns speech rights of student journalists at public schools and public institutions of higher education.
Requires school districts to provide instruction on water safety as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to restore municipal aid reductions; requires additional aid to be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.
"Transparency in Government Act"; provides for establishment of State public finance website.
"Home-Based Jobs Creation Act"; classifies certain home businesses as accessory uses needing no use variances in residential zone; authorizes municipalities to limit or exclude certain warehousing, manufacturing, or retailing activities.
Allows gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions to certain New Jersey-based charitable organizations.
Prohibits pharmacies from charging additional fee for processing prescriptions transmitted by telephone or electronic means.
Establishes guidelines for dissemination of vital records.
Requires criminal history record background checks for public employees handling vital records.
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.
Permits counties to provide videoconferencing in involuntary commitment hearings.
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of certain compressed natural gas vehicles.
Prohibits awarding alimony to domestic violence offenders; permits termination of alimony based on conviction for crime or offense involving domestic violence.
Requires DHS to use funds awarded from performance bonuses to increase staffing for processing certain applications and providing certain services.
Provides $21 minimum annual energy assistance to qualified families.
Revises certain laws concerning domestic violence and firearms.
Requires criminal history record background check for rifle and shotgun purchases.
Establishes Behavioral Mental Health Advisory Board in Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in DHS.
Requires DHS to create English and Spanish-language Internet websites to promote enrollment in affordable health care plans.
Establishes mandatory training program for human resources officers of public employers on handling and responding to reports of domestic violence.
"Uncompensated Pending Medicaid Beneficiary Payment Relief Act"; provides compensation relief to nursing facilities when resident's Medicaid eligibility determination is delayed more than 90 days.
Establishes "breakfast after the bell" incentive fund.
Adjusts certain State taxes to support strengthened investments in public, private, and charitable assets in this State.
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.
Revises law concerning ticket sales.
Authorizes the EDA to issue additional $50,000,000 in bonds to provide grants for certain county vocational school district facilities projects and increases debt service district aid percentage for such projects.
Provides State aid for certain adult education programs.
Prohibits four-year public institutions of higher education from increasing New Jersey resident undergraduate tuition and fees above certain percentages.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Requires third-party disbursement service organization that contracts with local government unit or board of education to post bond against failure to meet obligations.
"Holocaust Reparations Tax Exemption Act"; exempts value of certain payments to Holocaust survivors and their eligible descendants from transfer inheritance and estate taxes.
Requires county health departments to maintain reserve stock of opioid antidotes to dispense to certain entities on interim basis to ensure uninterrupted supply.
Clarifies that authorized persons and entities may administer a single dose of any opoid antidote, or multiple doses of any intranasal or intramuscular opioid antidote to overdose victims, with immunity under "Overdose Prevention Act."
Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to establish repayment assistance program for borrowers under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program who suffer material loss of income.
Imposes restrictions concerning Delaware River Port Authority commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Imposes restrictions concerning Delaware River and Bay Authority commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Imposes restrictions concerning Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Imposes restrictions concerning Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioners, officers, and employees regarding employment, gifts, and compensation.
Requires State Treasurer to organize and publish certain contract and grant data and information on State expenditure Internet website.
Establishes Prescription Drug Review Commission; requires production costs be reported for certain prescription drugs.
Establishes Autism Education Council.
Supplemental appropriation of $5 million to DHS to develop community residences for Division of Developmental Disabilities clients on the waiting list.
Requires insurers to provide coverage for medications and dose-intensive chemotherapy/bone marrow transplants and umbilical cord blood transplants for treatment of sickle cell anemia.
Prohibits emergency shelters for the homeless from refusing to provide services for minimum time frame unless shelters are at maximum capacity.
Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs.
Provides for implementation of full-day preschool programs in additional school districts; appropriates $110,000,000 from Property Tax Relief Fund to DOE.
Allows parent or guardian to exclude student from administration of certain assessments.
Prohibits designation of certain assessments as high school graduation requirement during transitional period to new Statewide assessment system.
Limits use of student progress on standardized assessments to no more than 10 percent of overall evaluation.
"Caylee's Law;" requires missing child be reported within 12 hours.
Establishes the Office of Dropout Prevention and Reengagement of Out-of-School Youth in DOE, and the Student Dropout Prevention Task Force.
Allows horse racetracks to be available for placing wagers at casinos in Atlantic City using Internet.
Requires telemarketers making sales calls to display their name and telephone number on any caller identification service.
Retitles State correction officer as State correctional police officer; clarifies law enforcement powers.
Concerns stalking and related restraining order protections for adoptive children and their adoptive parents victimized by persons whose parental rights to the adoptive children have been terminated.
Requires emergency action plans for delivery of oxygen to patient residences during public health emergency.
Establishes "Monica's Law" requiring evidence-based risk assessments in certain domestic violence cases.
Requires uniform response procedures for all domestic crisis teams established or participated in by law enforcement agencies, and strengthens Statewide supervision over teams.
Establishes Statewide program to provide treatment services for children exposed to domestic violence.
Establishes standards for Batterers' Intervention Programs in domestic violence cases.
"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for prescription drugs through entire course of treatment as determined by prescriber.
Prohibits sale of expanded polystyrene food containers by public schools and public institutions of higher education.
Concerns occupational safety and health for public employees of certain interstate authorities.
Revises laws concerning real estate licensees.
Requires local government notification of sex offender registration and prohibits sex offenders from living near schools, child care centers or playgrounds.
Amends "Law Against Discrimination" to include crime victims as protected status.
Establishes supervised community reintegration program for certain victims of domestic abuse.
Establishes "Volkswagen Settlement Utilization Fund for Motor Vehicle Emissions Reduction and Air Pollution Control"; directs DEP to use moneys in fund to establish and implement certain air pollution control programs.
Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Expands categories of individuals who may bring a claim under wrongful imprisonment statute.
Establishes Firearm Violence Research Center at Rutgers, The State University.
Establishes Office for Women's Advancement in DOLWD to facilitate full and equal participation of women in workplace; makes an appropriation.
Requires DLPS to issue guidelines for counties to establish special needs registries.
Reallocates portion of certain forfeited property as incentive for informants of drug-related offenses and to provide inpatient treatment for certain drug-dependent individuals.
Requires certain medical transportation vehicles to be equipped with stop signal arms and requires drivers to stop for vehicles under certain circumstances.
"Plastic Container Recycling Enhancement Act."
The "Green Building Tax Credit Act."
Prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation; codifies procedures when discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is alleged.
Requires certain health benefits plans to provide coverage for behavioral health care services determined to be medically necessary, including 90 days per year of inpatient residential care.
Requires four-year institutions of higher education to offer accelerated three-year baccalaureate degree programs.
Eliminates certificate of need requirement for special care nursing facilities.
Establishes Disparity in Treatment of Persons with Disabilities in Underrepresented Communities Commission in DCA.
Increases personal needs allowance to at least $50 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
Requires DHS to take appropriate action to exempt veterans from benefits time limit applicable to able-bodied adults without dependents under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances.
Authorizes conversion of certain office parks and retail centers to mixed-use developments.
Establishes "Naturally Occurring Retirement Community" pilot program; appropriates $250,000.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Creates Voluntary Registry for Individuals with a Mental Illness or Developmental Disability.
Establishes artist bank to provide interest-free loans to artist colonies in development.
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.
Requires institutions of higher education to use procedures in response to allegations of sexual harassment that are consistent with certain federal guidance and to report incidence of sexual assault.
Restores the death penalty for certain murders.
Establishes Red Tape Review Commission.
Requires certain providers of transportation services to develop and publish route schedules.
Requires public bodies upon request to provide American Sign Language interpreter at public meetings.
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.
Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions, earnings, and qualified distributions associated with special needs trusts.
Extends gross income tax medical expense deduction to certain cord blood banking services.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.
Establishes the "Mental Health Court Pilot Program" in several vicinages.
Revises "Pet Purchase Protection Act" to establish new requirements for pet dealers and pet shops.
Upgrades assault on victims who are elderly or disabled.
Requires Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services to facilitate establishment of four new recovery community centers.
Provides list of various assessments to satisfy State high school graduation proficiency test requirement.
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 minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Requires driver education course, certain new driver brochures, and driver's license written exam to include cyclist and pedestrian safety information.
Establishes central registry of residents with special needs for use during emergencies.
Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.
Concerns liability, standards of care, and insurance coverage for medical malpractice actions.
Requires audits of managed care plan provider networks.
Requires insurance coverage in the individual and small employer markets and SHBP and SEHBP for "off-label" uses of certain drugs.
Provides for designation of surrogates to make health care decisions for certain patients and decision making process for patients without surrogates; establishes demonstration program for transition of isolated patients from inpatient care to post-acute
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.
Authorizes Drinking Water Quality Institute to study and recommend maximum contaminant level for 1,2,3-trichloropropane to DEP.
Imposes a wholesale sales tax on electronic cigarettes and similar nicotine delivery products, changes tax base and requires licenses to conduct business in tobacco products.
Requires certain health benefits plans to provide treatment for substance abuse and dependency when determined medically necessary by physician or psychologist.
Establishes Electronic Health Information Technology Fund.
Exempts certain properties acquired by municipalities from county, school, and fire district taxes immediately upon aquisition.
Requires drug test specimens from drug abuse treatment clinics be analyzed by independent clinical laboratory.
Clarifies that records custodians are not subject to penalties under State's open public records law if due diligence is exercised.
Requires various State departments to provide linkages to information on "baby boxes" and safe sleep education on their websites.
Provides for civil actions against persons or entities profiting from commission of human trafficking offenses, or maintaining victims of such offenses.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide assistive technology to elementary and middle school students with dyslexia and related conditions.
Expands crime of human trafficking to include individuals who benefit financially.
Extends "whistleblower" protections to employee disclosure of governmental mismanagement, waste and abuse.
Establishes the "New Jersey Safe and Responsible Driver Act."
Adds new civil penalties and increases surcharges imposed on domestic violence offenders; establishes "Domestic Violence Victims' Legal Assistance Fund."
Exempts from sales and use taxation purchase of fire sprinkler systems installed in residential new construction.
Establishes criminal penalties for sale and possession of certain firearm components.
Requires counseling for certain domestic violence offenders.
Establishes Overdose Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board.
Establishes amber light duration at traffic control signals.
Requires State's full participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for equine therapy or rehabilitation under certain circumstances.
Requires, by energy year 2035, all electric power sold in NJ by each electric power supplier and basic generation service provider be from Class I renewable energy sources.
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.
"Wage Transparency Act"; requires reporting of public contractor employment information.
Concerns equal pay for women and employment discrimination.
Permits young adult who is claimed as a dependent on relative's tax return to receive Work First New Jersey General Public Assistance benefits.
Repeals family cap in Work First New Jersey program.
Requires carriers to disclose selection standards for, and establishes certain requirements regarding, placement of health care providers in tiered health benefits plan network.
Establishes "New Jersey Task Force on Tiered Health Insurance Networks."
Directs Division of Consumer Affairs to establish public information campaign concerning real estate rental scams.
Requires photo identification for handgun ammunition purchases.
Requires electronic reporting of handgun ammunition sales.
Clarifies that definition of mental illness in law governing involuntary commitment to treatment includes substance use disorder if dangerous standard met.
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.
Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.
Establishes Edison Innovation Science and Technology Fund in EDA to provide grants for certain science and technology-based university research; appropriates $5 million.
Establishes crime of participation in criminal street gang initiation ritual.
Expands role of temporary guardian to include arranging placement of alleged incapacitated person in appropriate, less restrictive environment.
Requires institution of higher education to annually report total number of sexual assault and domestic violence allegations made by or against student to Attorney General and Secretary of Higher Education.
Prohibits disclosure of personal information pertaining to certain health care workers who are victims of assault; makes violation disorderly persons offense.
Restricts medical expense coverage for opioid drugs unless prescribing health care professional follows certain guidelines.
Concerns prescribing of certain controlled dangerous substances; requires practitioners to check prescription monitoring information before issuing certain prescriptions to emergency department patients; authorizes medical scribes and athletic trainers to
Establishes third degree crime for certain trespasses involving victim of domestic violence.
Establishes process for individual to petition court for involuntary commitment of another person to treatment for substance use disorder.
Requires all prescriptions be transmitted electronically, subject to certain exceptions.
Requires opioid antidote dispensation to be monitored under Prescription Monitoring Program, and authorizes certain entities to submit info regarding opioid antidote administration for inclusion in secondary, linked database; designated as "John Wagner's
Permits municipality to enact ordinance to curb gang related loitering and criminal activity.
Decreases membership of county boards of taxation to 2004 level.
Extends time municipalities have to commit fees and payments-in-lieu of constructing affordable units to six years.
Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to advertise and promote tours of breweries in the State.
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.
Requires school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers to review employment history of prospective employees to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct and includes penalties for certain willful v
Criminalizes act of "stealthing"; removing or tampering with condom during sexual activity without consent of one's sexual partner.
Requires boil water notices to be provided by certain public water systems via telephone, email or text message.
"Pedals' Law"; prohibits hunting and establishes non-lethal control program for black bear for five years; prohibits certain actions that result in feeding of bears and requires use of bear-resistant containers; dumpsters, and food boxes in bear habitat.
Requires applicants for commercial driver license to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking.
Requires water purveyors to conduct, and report to DEP, water loss audits.
Ensures continued access of family planning services in event of federal action.
"New Jersey Traffic Management Act"; requires certain employers to plan and implement traffic reduction programs for employees.
Requires State to reimburse counties for costs paid for maintenance of county patients in State psychiatric hospitals who are eligible for federal Medicare or Medicaid coverage.
Eliminates phrase "born out of wedlock" from statues concerning legal settlement; revises law for determining a minor's county of legal settlement.
Prohibits development over 35 feet in height in Hudson River Palisades viewshed.
Establishes certain minimum and maximum temperatures in emergency shelters, rooming and boarding houses, dementia care homes, and certain nursing homes and residential health care facilities.
Bans manufacture, sale, possession, importation, transportation, or use of certain traps.
Requires pharmacies to install and maintain secure prescription medication drop-off receptacles, and Division of Consumer Affairs to post receptacle location information online.
Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by public school districts and higher education institutions.
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.
Establishes Council of Women in Higher Education in Department of State to study and promote women's issues within institutions of higher education.
Expands aggravated sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual contact to include health care professional who commits act during diagnosis, counseling or treatment.
Permits court to order transfer of billing responsibility for, and rights to, wireless telephone number to certain victims of domestic violence or stalking.
Bars use of certain funds and nondisclosure agreements to settle sexual assault and harassment claims against certain State officers and employees, members of Legislature, and candidates.
Requires school districts to file certain evacuation plans with DOE.
Provides gross income tax deduction to certain surviving spouses of veterans.
Requires certain student identification cards to contain telephone number for suicide prevention hotline.
Requires hospitals and health care professionals to offer hepatitis C testing to certain individuals; authorizes certain laboratories to perform rapid hepatitis C testing.
Requires school districts to provide feminine hygiene products in certain public schools and requires State to pay costs.
Concerns sexual harassment.
Reinstates prior property tax exemption for nonprofit hospitals with on-site for-profit medical providers; requires some of these hospitals to pay community service contributions; establishes Nonprofit Hospital Community Service Contribution Study Commiss
Revises "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act" to prohibit smoking at public beaches.
Creates the New Jersey Advanced Manufacturing Council.
Modifies support limit for nonpublic security aid to equal per pupil appropriation for security aid for public schools.
Provides for decrease and eventual ban on use of non-compostable plastic carryout bags.
Clarifies registration requirements of health care service firms and employment standards of certified homemaker-home health aides.
Requires certain licensed health care professionals and health care facilities to screen adolescents and young adults for symptoms of depression.
Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.
Requires licensure of dog trainers.
Requires Commissioner of Corrections to institute 30-minute shift overlap in State correctional facilities.
Extends from six to 12 months compensation program for injured law enforcement officers and other employees; revises type of injury needed to qualify for program.
Prohibits sale of expanded polystyrene food service products and food packaged in those products.
Requires annual inspection of certain veterinary facilities.
Requires employers to report certain allegations of sexual assault.
Permits pharmacists to administer subsequent dose of human papillomavirus vaccine.
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.
Concerns information security standards and guidelines for State and local government.
Directs DOE to develop health and safety best practices for use of digital devices in school classrooms.
Allows dogs in sampling and tasting areas of breweries.
Prohibits use of plastic carryout bags, expanded polystyrene, and single-use plastic straws.
Increases Spill Compensation and Control Act cap on recovery of damages from certain dischargers.
Supplemental appropriation of $25 million to DOH to assist certain mental health and addiction service providers transitioning to fee-for-service reimbursement system.
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.
Requires public institution of higher education to post information and provide counseling to students about New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Provides anti-stigmatization protections to public school student whose school breakfast or school lunch bill is in arrears and requires school district to communicate about arrearages to parent and not to student.
Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses employing certain persons with developmental disabilities.
Requires public high school students to receive instruction concerning opioid abuse and opioid abuse prevention.
Prohibits school buses from traveling in left lane.
Requires police officer to inquire during mental health check whether there is firearm on premises.
Provides that certain persons who commit act of sexual penetration or sexual contact with students who are 16 or older are guilty of sexual assault or criminal sexual contact.
Removes restriction on placement of special education students in sectarian schools.
Excludes transient accommodations in shore counties from various State and local taxes.
Requires institution of higher education to report allegation of sexual misconduct by health care professional to licensing board for investigation.
Establishes pilot program in DOE for special education students to attend college courses or vocational training programs.
Requires DOE to maintain list of textbook vendors that use inclusive material and school districts to use textbooks from those vendors.
Establishes procedure to enforce certain visitation rights of incapacitated person and persons receiving care from caregiver.
Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.
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.
Requires signs to be posted in emergency rooms regarding Victims of Crime Compensation Office.
Permits persons participating in Drug Court and other programs to earn credit against amount owed on certain court-imposed financial obligations.
Prohibits electric public utilities from discontinuing service or failing to restore service to residential customer if customer will suffer serious impairment to their health or safety.
Requires each county and municipality to adopt anti-sexual harassment policy.
Requires certain officers of education organizations to sign acknowledgement and undergo training concerning duties to report child abuse.
Requires Attorney General to develop program to assist schools in identifying at-risk youths.
Directs Attorney General to establish program for anonymous reporting of potential threats to school safety.
"New Jersey Telephone Call Blocking Act"; allows telephone service providers to block certain telephone calls.
Establishes Working Group on End-of-Life Care and Palliative Care in DOH.
Requires employer to provide certain accommodations to employee who is breast feeding.
Establishes "Plastic Pollution Task Force" to study ways to reduce and address plastic pollution.
Prohibits pre-approval or precertification of cancer treatments, tests, procedures and prescription drugs covered under health benefits or prescription drug benefits plans.
Requires certain corporations to appoint women to board of directors.
"Timothy J. Piazza's Law", upgrades hazing; clarifies that prohibited conduct includes causing, coercing or forcing consumption of alcohol or drugs.
Requires certain facilities to notify patients or legal guardians of outbreak of contagious disease within 24 hours of onset of outbreak.
Requires de-identified patient data from electronic health records systems to be transmitted to DOH for analysis of Statewide health and disease trends.
Requires new civics instruction in middle and high schools, requires school districts to use DOE's curriculum guidelines for civics; and requires DOE to provide funding to enhance civics instruction.
Requires certain hospitals to provide sexual assault treatment training for certain staff.
Requires public water systems to develop lead service line inventories and schedules for replacement of lead service lines.
Requires certain facilities to develop cohorting plan to address outbreak of contagious disease.
Makes supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to New Jersey Library Network for continuation of services.
Prohibits sale of cosmetic products that have been tested on animals.
Requires DOH to commission disparity study and to award medical marijuana alternative treatment center permits consistent with disparity study findings.
Requires written instructions for, and dispensations of, medical marijuana be reported to prescription monitoring database.
Amends law to extend length of postpartum coverage for certain Medicaid services for eligible pregnant women to 90-day period.
Requires restaurant employees to receive periodic sexual harassment training.
Requires school district transportation supervisor to conduct monthly school bus condition inspection of contractors' buses and check for valid school bus driver's license.
Permits use of public schools and school district property for certain child care services for children younger than school age.
Prohibits attempts by mental health professionals to change sexual orientation of adults.
Establishes public awareness campaign concerning persons with disabilities and employment.
Requires Division of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action create "Model Employer for People with Disabilities" program for State government.
Directs New Jersey State Rehabilitation Council to conduct study to identify trends and gaps in employment of individuals with disabilities.
Establishes transporting for slaughter, selling or otherwise providing for slaughter, or slaughtering gestating cow as crime of fourth degree; establishes criminal and civil penalties therefor; designated as Brianna's Law.
Establishes task force to examine public school programs and services designed to address student mental health.
Requires assessments prior to laboratory and diagnostic testing of persons undergoing mental health screening.
Prohibits leaving loaded firearm within easy access of minor under age of 18; requires law enforcement officers who observe unsecured firearms to conduct follow-up.
Provides CBT and gross income tax credit for certain capital investments in film production facility.
Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for certain medications with "black box warnings."
Allows pharmacists to dispense additional 30-day supply of hormonal contraceptives without refill order; allows patients to request automatic refills of hormonal contraceptives from mail order pharmacies.
Requires replacement of the terms "mother" and "father" with the terms "parent or guardian" on all State blanks, forms, documents, and applications.
"Charlie's Law"; requires that prescribers and pharmacy practice sites furnish patients with information and products concerning safe disposal of drugs and needles.
Requires child abuse reporting hotline maintained by DCPP to provide information on resources available to victims and families.
Requires New Jersey election officials to coordinate with relevant federal officials regarding election security.
Requires election equipment to be stored in secure facility.
Authorizes Assistant Commissioner of Division of Developmental Disabilities to establish exception rates, and programmatic and staffing requirements, for individuals with highly acute needs.
Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain advanced practice nurses who provide home health care services.
Codifies certain regulatory provisions regarding controlled dangerous substances and prescription monitoring.
Requires initial Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare eligibility determinations to be made not later than 21 days following application submission; provides that NJ FamilyCare coverage is terminated whenever required premium is not paid for three consecutive month
Limits authority of DHS to impose liens and seek recovery from Medicaid recipient's estate after death.
Provides that New Jersey residents have access to one cost-free postpartum home visit.
Allows corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for small businesses required to provide earned sick leave.
Requires MVC to include question on driver responsibility when approaching or passing school bus on driver examination.
Requires transportation network company to provide live customer service representative and certain notification to riders.
Requires Division of Taxation to provide certain information to municipalities concerning hotel occupancy taxes.
"New Jersey Predatory Alienation Prevention and Consensual Response Act."
Concerns environmental permits in burdened communities.
Concerns sale of zero emission motor vehicles.
Prohibits persons under 21 years of age from possessing electronic smoking devices.
Requires disclosure of usual and customary price for merchandise offered in certain advertisements.
Provides Medicaid coverage for certain home visitation program services under certain circumstances.
Provides that denial of services based on a person's disability or perceived disability by domestic violence shelters is unlawful discrimination.
Amends statute that criminalizes display of symbols, objects, or graffiti exposing another to threats of violence to specifically include noose, burning cross, or swastika.
Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to provide information to Statewide 2-1-1 telephone system regarding the location of safe disposal sites for hypodermic syringes and needles and prescription drugs.
Requires ingredients of menstrual products to be listed on package.
Prohibits taking of fur-bearing small game at family entertainment events, and organizing, sponsoring, promoting, conducting, or participating in such events.
Requires Internet service providers to warn residential subscribers of potential scams or other frauds committed through use of their service.
Prohibits sale of infant walkers.
Establishes program in HMFA to provide loans to replace lead-contaminated water service lines for certain senior and low income homeowners; appropriates $1 million.
Requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to institute drug take back programs and certain pharmacies to become authorized collectors of unused drugs.
Revises requirements for emergency medical services delivery.
Authorizes board of education to lease certain property.
Establishes "Count the Kicks" public awareness campaign.
Requires missing vulnerable person alert to be initiated within two hours of missing person report.
Prohibits harassing or taking of certain wildlife at competitive event; establishes penalties.
Prohibits use of firearms and firearms-related items as raffle prizes.
"Mary's Law"; requires Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide direct payments for purchases of specialized, modified motor vehicles.
Authorizes certain uses of telemedicine and telehealth in facilities for persons with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injury.
Requires State entities and agencies to provide child care services for full-time employees.
"Mallory's Law"; 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.
Requires institutions of higher education and public and nonpublic high schools and middle schools to adopt anti-hazing policies; expands activities encompassing criminal hazing and upgrades penalties for engaging in these activities.
Authorizes use of disability benefits for transportation provided by transportation network companies.
Requires NJT to provide notice and public hearing for alternative provisions of service related to substantial curtailment of service.
Requires DOE to develop and disseminate training materials for school employees on laws governing use of electronic smoking devices.
Requires State employees to be trained in disability law and etiquette.
Establishes Task Force to Promote Employment by State Agencies of People with Disabilities.
Establishes Division of Advocacy for Developmentally Disabled within Office of Public Defender; designates public defender for developmentally disabled clients in criminal cases.
Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sexual assault prevention training program for high school athletic directors and coaches of interscholastic sports programs.
Requires DOT to provide additional information in annual report on pavement condition and conduct pavement lifecycle cost analysis; make report available to public.
Requires certain candidates for employment with DOE to undergo criminal history background check.
Prohibits pre-approval or precertification of prenatal ultrasound screenings covered under health benefits plans.
Clarifies that "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991" covers elder abuse in domestic settings.
Extends grace periods for rental late charges for certain tenants who receive public assistance payments.
Prohibits Catastrophic Illness in Children's Relief Fund Commission from determining eligibility to fund based on immigration status of child's parent or legal guardian.
Authorizes award of monetary compensation, including attorney fees, to persons who obtain final orders under the "Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015."
The "New Jersey Youth Justice Transformation Act;" annually appropriates $100 million to JJC.
Expands availability of NJ Family Care Advantage program.
Concerns procedures with respect to repair of certain public utility facilities and related street repaving.
Requires certain public venues and places of worship to submit emergency plans to law enforcement agencies for purpose of preparing for mass casualty and active shooter events.
Establishes task force to examine issues and make recommendations concerning youth sports, including abusive coaching, confrontational parents, and bullying of players.
Establishes School Security Task Force.
Establishes pilot program for integrated system of treatment for opioid use disorders.
Requires boards of education to include instruction, and adopt instructional materials, on climate change.
Requires prescription drug services covered under Medicaid program to be provided via fee-for-service delivery system.
Requires new gasoline-powered motor vehicles purchased by State to have fuel mileage of more than 30 miles to the gallon; encourages State purchase of electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles.
Allows follow up calls from operators of NJ Suicide Hopeline to minors at risk of committing suicide.
"County Urban Agricultural Development Zone Act."
Prohibits autodialed telephone calls to mobile telecommunications devices with certain exceptions.
Criminalizes impersonating transportation network company driver.
Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying payment for preauthorized covered services except under certain circumstances.
Requires provision of instruction on safe user practices for certain websites and mobile applications as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Prohibits mail order, Internet, telephone, and any other anonymous method of ammunition sale or transfer in New Jersey.
Permits minors 13 years of age and older to consent to behavioral health care services.
Criminalizes fraudulently pretending to be transportation network company driver.
Expressly prohibits examination of patient by health care practitioner without patient's informed written consent.
Prohibits person from using altered photographs in advertising of real estate under certain circumstances.
Requires certain ambulances to carry epinephrine.
Increases penalties for sale of tobacco and electronic smoking devices to persons under age 21.
Requires all motorbuses purchased for public transportation service to be electric-powered by 2029.
Establishes "Enhanced Crossing and Crosswalk Pilot Program" in Bergen County.
Requires institutions of higher education to establish hotline for victims of campus sexual assault.
Directs DEP to establish program prohibiting discharge of preproduction plastics into State waters.
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.
Requires certain State employees receive mental health first aid training.
Expands list of health care professionals authorized to provide certain services and supports in connection with stillbirth.
Requires public water systems to offer drinking water tests to customers in certain circumstances.
Requires property condition disclosure statement to indicate presence of lead plumbing in residential property.
Requires public utilities and local units to provide notice prior to initiating certain infrastructure projects.
Requires public water systems to provide customers and local officials with expedited notice of elevated lead levels.
Allows municipalities to establish loan programs to fund replacement of lead service lines.
Requires landlords to provide notice to tenants concerning lead in drinking water.
Requires reporting of certain attempted and completed suicides by minors.
Makes FY 2020 supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DOLWD for continued assistance to State Centers for Independent Living.
Expands membership and responsibilities of State Council of Developmental Disabilities.
Establishes Recycling Market Development Council.
Prohibits preauthorization of certain ultrasound screenings covered under health benefits plans.
Establishes "Stillbirth Resource Center" and programs for the prevention and reduction of incidences of stillbirth; appropriates $1 million.
Prohibits persons under 21 years of age from possessing electronic smoking devices.
Requires DEP to post list of certain chemicals, requires manufacturers of children's products to reports use of certain chemicals, prohibits sale or distribution of children's products containing certain chemicals.
Changes date of "Juneteenth Independence Day" in NJ to June 19 of each year.
Raises pay for election workers to $300 per day.
Requires carriers to pass prescription drug savings to consumers.
Requires DHS to take certain measures concerning Integrated Case Management Services program.
Establishes criminal penalties for sale and possession of binary firearm triggers.
Permits school districts to define excused absences from school to include illness based on student's mental or behavioral health and requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidelines for defining excused absence for this reason.
Amends law to extend length of postpartum coverage for Medicaid services for eligible pregnant women to 180-day period.
"Emma's Law"; requires school buses that transport students with special needs to be equipped with certain safety features.
Provides medical cannabis dispensaries permitted use status in certain zoning districts.
Requires NJT to provide notice concerning routine maintenance and significant reductions in service.
Requires health insurers to limit copayments for insulin.
Requires midwives and physicians to provide pregnant women information on birthing options prior to delivery.
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
Requires NJT to equip trains with defibrillators.
Requires certain documentation of needs of students with disabilities during school security drills and emergency situations and in school security plans; requires staff training on needs of students with disabilities in emergency planning.
Enhances benefit provided under New Jersey earned income tax credit program by treating a qualifying relative as a qualifying child.
Requires financial institution that has foreclosed on property to remove water service lines that contain lead.
Requires DOH to develop and implement plan to improve access to postpartum depression screening.
Increases penalties for purposely desecrating any public monument, insignia, symbol, or structure, or place of worship or burial.
Permits members of Community Emergency Response Teams to perform traffic duties under certain circumstances.
Provides electric public utility customers' right to decline installation of smart meter under certain circumstances.
Requires health insurance companies to cover lead screenings for children 16 years of age or younger.
Provides tuition reimbursement to certain psychiatrists who contract with DCF.
Establishes the "Planning for an Aging Population Task Force."
Requires DOC to ensure inmates have opportunity to participate in Medicaid pre-enrollment and enrollment sessions at least 60 days prior to release; requires applicable inmates to receive Medicaid card at release.
Codifies and expands Medicaid coverage for certain school-based services.
"Madalyn's Law"; requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate instruction on toxic shock syndrome and requires installation of signage in certain women's rooms to enhance public awareness of toxic shock syndrome.
Directs New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell and Office of Information Technology to develop certain educational training and public awareness materials for consumers concerning personally identifiable information.
Requires that certain motor vehicle surcharge revenues be dedicated to the Special Needs Housing Trust Fund.
Requires health insurance coverage for annual mental health screening.
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop and distribute heat stroke pamphlet for athletes at public and nonpublic schools; requires school districts and public institutions of higher education to establish heat illness policy for athletes.
Directs DOH to establish policies to reduce number of cats and dogs euthanized at shelters and pounds.
Revises requirements for health care service firms to report financial information to Division of Consumer Affairs.
Expands scope of law enforcement sexual assault training; codifies certain responsibilities of county sexual violence programs and rape care advocates.
Requires NJ Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council to prepare report regarding suicide prevention instruction in public schools.
Requires Sexual Assault Response Team to include person trained in interacting with persons with developmental disabilities; designated as "Harrison's Law."
Requires installation of diaper changing station in certain public restrooms upon new construction or substantial renovation.
Requires board of education to employ nurse in each school building within school district.
Establishes loan redemption program for certain psychiatrists who work in public schools.
Requires State and county correctional facilities to develop strategic plans to provide peer counseling and peer health navigator programs to support treatment of substance use disorders.
Establishes pilot program to create student mental health assistance programs in selected school districts.
Requires certain residential developers to replace lead service lines.
Establishes "County Jail Rehabilitation and Re-Entry Program" to evaluate county inmate needs; assigns certain county caseworkers to assist inmates in accessing appropriate benefits, treatment, and services.
Requires DOC and DHS to pre-enroll inmates in Medicaid; establishes Medicaid enrollment course for inmates within DOC.
Requires each county to establish inmate reentry services committee.
Requires Division of Highway Traffic Safety to conduct public awareness campaign regarding bicycle and pedestrian safety.
Prohibits expenditure of State funds in states with restrictive abortion laws.
Requires firearm owners who become New Jersey residents to obtain firearm purchaser identification card.
Provides that leaving scene of motor vehicle accident is crime of first degree if accident results in death of another person.
Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Requires transportation network companies to share information concerning sexual misconduct investigation of driver; authorizes transportation network company to ban drivers from accessing digital network during and following investigation.