Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, General Assembly.
Patricia Egan Jones
Sponsored
Became law5
Requires firearms seizure when certain health care professional determines patient poses threat of harm to self or others. *
Concerns appointment of person to control funeral and disposition of human remains.
Directs State Board of Education to authorize computer science education endorsement to instructional certificate.
Increases minimum annual amounts for appropriation for certain arts, historical heritage, and tourism purposes from hotel and motel occupancy fee revenues.
Clarifies that employees of renaissance school projects are in State administered retirement systems.*
Passed the General Assembly2
Repeals law that established optional will registry.
Requires public transportation employees to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking.
Out of committee8
Permits registered voters to receive mail-in ballots automatically for all elections under certain conditions.
Allows county governing body in certain counties to abolish offices of superintendent and deputy superintendent of elections and transfer functions to county board of elections.
Requires "no turn on red" sign to be placed next to or below signal head.
Prohibits resale of non-prescription diabetes test devices by pharmacists.
Requires that one public member of EDA be a representative of State's small business community.
"Sign Fabrication Safety Quality Assurance Act."
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. *
Creates fund to reimburse local units of government for cost of certain mail-in ballot procedures; appropriates $3,000,000.
In committee39
Prohibits administration of assessments developed by Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers.
Provides that will is not valid unless signed by testator or substantially written in testator's handwriting.
Establishes pilot program in Camden County directing MVC to automatically transmit applicant information to Secretary of State for automatic voter registration.
Increases sheriffs' fees for executing arrest warrants in Special Civil Part.
Requires school districts to offer course in computer science and DOE to adopt changes to NJ Student Learning Standards in computer science.
Authorizes all county sheriffs to appoint Class Two special law enforcement officers to perform court security duties.
Establishes Main Street Assistance Program to encourage business development in small municipalities.
Requires county welfare agencies to be open on Saturday mornings.
Requires video camera on certain school buses with crossing control arms.
Requires electronic prescribing systems to default to three-day supply of opioid drugs, with ability for prescribers to issue prescriptions in any authorized quantity deemed medically appropriate.
Changes allocation of fines collected for motor vehicle violations in certain municipalities.
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.
Authorizes active duty military to fish in freshwaters without license or trout stamp.
Requires court to provide notice of right to legal counsel, and appoint counsel to indigent parents, during adoption proceedings.
Authorizes placement of involved animal with animal welfare agency or similar entity pending adjudication of alleged animal cruelty violation when not adjudicated in seven days.
Requires State to reimburse school districts for costs of transporting homeless students.
Establishes Task Force on Approved Private Schools for Students with Disabilities to study various issues including improving and streamlining tuition-setting process, funding, and fiscal accountability.
Provides that application for voluntary discharge of personal representative for estate need not be consented to by parties in interest if governing document indicates successor representative; authorizes possible payment of commission.
Requires institutions of higher education to post information on sexual assaults on website and provide the information to prospective students.
Removes limit on number of alternate deputy registrars local registrars may appoint.
Enhances protections against fraudulent deed recordings.
Provides for training programs for notaries public and increases application fees.
Requires appointee to be removed from civil service eligible list upon appointment to position.
Allows municipalities to revoke and reissue plenary retail consumption licenses that are inactive for five years.
Requires motorized scooters to be equipped with safety flags when operated on public roadway or bicycle path.
Appropriates total of $160,000 from General Fund to Rutgers University-Camden and Rutgers University-Newark to establish Civic Leadership Summer Program.
Permits person operating bicycle approaching stop sign to reduce speed instead of stopping, unless required for safety, before entering intersection.
Eliminates property tax exemption for for-profit cemeteries.
Eliminates NJ Schools Development Authority and transfers its school construction responsibilities to EDA.
Requires school buses to be equipped with flashing white strobe light.
Permits license plate frames which do not obscure numbers or letters on motor vehicle license plates.
Permits municipalities having population under 2,500 to withdraw from civil service by ordinance.
Requires use of common enrollment system in renaissance school districts.
Allows certain voters to obtain and vote mail-in ballot on election day under certain circumstances.
Requires law enforcement officers to be trained in tactical communication skills.
Prohibits person under 18 years of age from using tanning bed.
Exempts certain individuals from vehicle registration and driver's license fees.
Requires liability insurance for possession of firearm.
Filed1
Requires certain voters who filed vote by mail applications from 2016 to 2018 to receive mail-in ballot for all future elections, unless voter requests otherwise; appropriates $2 million.
Carried from the Senate
Became law7
Permits registered voters to receive mail-in ballots automatically for all elections under certain conditions.
Prohibits resale of non-prescription diabetes test devices by pharmacists.
Allows county governing body in certain counties to abolish offices of superintendent and deputy superintendent of elections and transfer functions to county board of elections. *
"Sign Fabrication Safety Quality Assurance Act."
Establishes pilot program in DCF to study impact of child care services provided by community providers operating in public school facilities; requires community providers to meet certain criteria. *
Requires certain voters who filed vote by mail applications from 2016 to 2018 to receive mail-in ballot for all future elections, unless voter requests otherwise; appropriates $2 million.
Creates fund to reimburse local units of government for cost of certain mail-in ballot procedures; appropriates $3,000,000.*
Co-sponsored
Became law · 30
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.
Prohibits employer inquiries about worker's wage and salary experience.*
Renames Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility as "William H. Fauver Youth Correctional Facility."
Concerns earned sick leave to employees.*
Automatically registers to vote and updates voter registration for eligible person when applying for motor vehicle driver's license, or non-driver identification card.*
"Out-of-network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability 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 certain school district transportation supervisors to complete educational program.*
Establishes New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.*
Authorizes parking privileges for certain healthcare workers who render care at patients' home residences.
Permits school district superintendent to designate school employee with certain expertise as school safety specialist.
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." *
Requires meeting between student and appropriate school personnel after multiple suspensions or proposed expulsion from public school to identify behavior or health difficulties.*
Requires study of safety of school bus passengers in certain emergency situations, including school bus accidents; appropriates $250,000. *
Requires school bus operations in State to comply with certain federal regulations.
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.
Requires safety education training twice per calendar year for school bus drivers and school bus aides.*
Modifies certain fees charged by check casher licensees.
Prohibits leasing dogs and cats.
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.
Establishes "Innovation District Designation Program."
Permits county commissioner of registration and board of elections to use electronic poll books.
Revises certain penalties for illegal operation of snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike.**
Makes Fiscal Year 2019 State supplemental appropriations totaling $34,208,000.
Increases annual assessment on net written premiums of HMOs to support charity care from two percent to three percent in FY 2020.
Vetoed · 1
Requires reporting of opioid deaths.
Passed the General Assembly · 11
Requires notice of certain transportation-related infrastructure projects and activities to be published on Internet website, and directs State Comptroller to monitor publication of those notifications. *
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.
Requires MVC to check Social Security Administration records and mark deceased individuals in MVC database once per month.
Waives boat safety course requirement for veterans and active duty members of military with maritime training.
Makes FY 2018 supplemental appropriation of $165,950,000 from the revenues and other funds of NJ Transportation Trust Fund Authority.
Criminalizes tampering with school bus recordings; requires schools to have school bus video reviewed and to adopt plan for monthly inspection of cameras and video footage.
"Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."
"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.
Allows E-ZPass customers to opt to receive real-time electronic notification of use of E-ZPass system at toll plazas operated by NJTA and SJTA.
Establishes "Law Enforcement Addiction Intervention Pilot Program" in Burlington County; appropriates $75,000.*
Prohibits certain substance use disorder treatment facilities from paying fees, commissions, or rebates to any person to refer patients to facility. *
Out of committee · 75
"Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act."
Prohibits awarding of economic development subsidy to business if payment of principal and interest on previously awarded loan or loan guarantee is greater than 24 months overdue.
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.
Provides for appointment of Student Loan Ombudsman and regulates student loan servicers.*
Establishes task force to study issues related to the establishment of full-day kindergarten.
Bars persons under age 18 from marrying or entering into a civil union.
Establishes Service Dog Pilot Program for inmates in Camden County; appropriates $150,000.
Limits forum of consumer contract disputes to New Jersey.
Provides governance, oversight, and accountability reforms at NJT.
Establishes certain requirements, including allowable fees, for provision of medical records to patients, legally authorized representatives, and authorized third parties.
Enters New Jersey in enhanced multistate Nurse Licensure Compact. *
Permits temporary rental assistance for emergency assistance recipients.
Increases reporting requirements for the NJ Basic Skills Training Program for Economic Growth.
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.
Clarifies that owners of self-driving motor vehicles must comply with existing insurance requirements.
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."
"Earn Your Way Out Act"; requires DOC to develop inmate reentry plan and establish information database; establishes administrative parole release and provides compliance credits.*
Permits municipalities to hold certain inactive liquor licenses reserved for smart growth developments for an additional five years.
Makes FY 2018 supplemental appropriation of $7,453,000 to DOH for family planning services.
Concerns baked goods sold at farm markets.
Establishes Main Street Economic Growth Program to encourage business development in small, highly developed municipalities.
Authorizes special Ancient Order of Hibernians license plate.
Restricts authority to terminate reciprocal personal income tax agreements with other states.
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 use of coupons, price rebates, and price reduction promotions in sales of tobacco and vapor products.
Authorizes impoundment of all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes for certain crimes and offenses.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide alternative arrangements to students unable to complete certain assignments by regular due date or register for courses because of day of religious observance.
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.
Reinstates and extends duration of certain UEZs; requires DCA to study UEZ program and report recommendations to the Legislature.*
Requires institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions to improve transparency of tuition and fees.
Designates Streptomyces griseus as New Jersey State Microbe.*
Requires NJT to establish office of real estate economic development and transit-oriented development; requires annual report of certain real property information.
Authorizes prohibition or regulation of rental of certain space for accommodation of transient guests.*
Permits incarcerated persons to receive student financial aid.
Establishes loan redemption program for teachers in certain fields to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in certain failing schools.
Establishes "New Jersey Elections Security Act."
Authorizes grants to purchase and rehabilitate abandoned homes for homeless veterans.
Authorizes reciprocal agreements for enforcement of toll violations with toll authorities from other states; modifies penalties for toll violations.
"Medicaid Transportation Brokerage Program Oversight and Accountability Act"; establishes vehicle, staffing, and performance standards, and review and reporting requirements for non-emergency medical transport provided under Medicaid transportation broker
Allows law enforcement agencies to provide juvenile-family crisis information to principal of juvenile's school for planning programs relevant to juvenile's educational and social development.
Revises standard for warrantless seizure of animal at risk due to violation of law concerning necessary care and tethering of animals.
Establishes STEM Loan Redemption Program.
Concerns service of food or refreshments on mortuary premises.
Requires boards of education and school bus contractors to designate individuals as certain school bus safety personnel.*
Requires board of education or school bus contractor, within one business day of notification that school bus driver's license is suspended or revoked, to verify to DOE that driver is no longer operating school bus.*
Requires school bus drivers to submit medical certificate to employer to prove continuing physical fitness and to submit to medical examination that includes certain screenings.*
Mandates child abuse and sexual abuse training for all candidates for teaching certification.
Requires DOE to collect information on certain teacher misconduct and report to Legislature.
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that participate in DOL registered apprenticeship programs; establishes grant program for tax-exempt organizations participating in DOL registered apprenticeship programs.
Establishes process for Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to declare loan under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program as in default or rehabilitated.
"New Jersey Transit Corporation Employee Protection Act"; prohibits NJT from asserting sovereign immunity in certain situations and subjects NJT to certain federal statutes and regulations.*
Requires person taking written examination for permit to watch video of rights and responsibilities of driver stopped by law enforcement; requires testing on rights and responsibilities of driver stopped by law enforcement.
Establishes New Jersey Violence Intervention Program to fund violence reduction initiatives.
Requires Medicaid cover professional violence prevention counseling services.
Requires VCCO's victim counseling service to partner with trauma centers to refer certain victims to violence intervention programs.
Establishes goals and incentives for increased use of plug-in electric vehicles in NJ.*
Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide later school start times for high school students.
Provides Medicaid coverage to eligible pregnant women for six-month period beginning on last day of pregnancy.*
Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for certain children, youth and family services organizations.
Clarifies that "New Jersey Residential Mortgage Lending Act" applies to certain out-of-state persons involved in residential mortgage lending in State.
Permits local governments to request civil service law enforcement examinations; increases training reimbursement for law enforcement positions; removes certain law enforcement appointees from civil service eligible list; allows county hiring preference f
Permits counties to establish a central municipal drug court.
Requires reservation of portion of tenant-based vouchers under State rental assistance program for persons displaced due to redevelopment of an affodable housing development; provides displaced persons with affordable housing priority status.*
Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.
Revises requirements for grant recipients of Transportation Trust Fund Authority local aid program.
Reaffirms and clarifies that Attorney General and Division on Civil Rights may initiate actions in Superior Court to enforce "Law Against Discrimination."
Concerns motor vehicle subscription services.
Clarifies procedures concerning collection of child support on behalf of child over age 19 when court has ordered such support.
Extends economic recovery term under "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act; bars appeal of certain property assessments.*
Requires limited purpose regional school districts to coordinate with constituent districts regarding school calendar and curriculum.
Establishes "New Jersey Economic and Fiscal Policy Review Commission" to provide ongoing review of State and local tax structure, economic conditions, and related fiscal issues.
In committee · 61
Provides corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of certain electric vehicle charging stations.
Authorizes "Put Children First" license plates.
Provides that routine foot care services covered under certain insurance policies include coverage of services provided by podiatric physicians.
Revises procedures concerning access to decedent's safe-deposit box.
Requires persons to report incidents of domestic violence to law enforcement and makes it a disorderly persons offense to fail to report.
Establishes the "Domestic Violence Tuition Waiver Program."
Establishes mandatory training program for human resources officers of public employers on handling and responding to reports of domestic violence.
Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for recipients of Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income who are veterans or spouses of veterans and provides for annual cost-of-living increase in allowance.
Requires county health departments to maintain reserve stock of opioid antidotes to dispense to certain entities on interim basis to ensure uninterrupted supply.
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.
Creates new offense of theft by financial exploitation of a vulnerable person.
Requires State and local law enforcement agencies to assist officers receiving nomination petitions to investigate validity of any objection thereto when requested.
Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.
"Consumer Access to Health Care Act"; eliminates requirement of joint protocol with physician for advanced practice nurses to prescribe medication.
Provides tax credits for performing certain repairs on primary residences of senior citizens or persons with disabilities.
Includes e-mail addresses in list of confidential items to be redacted from public records under OPRA.
Requires prosecutor to determine risk of re-offense under Megan's Law prior to offender's release from incarceration.
Permits tax credit against gross income tax for certain adoption expenses.
Requires a public school district to provide a daily recess period for students in grades kindergarten through 5.
Authorizes attorney-at-law who validates an affidavit, acknowledgment, proof, oath, or affirmation to affix a seal indicating that he is an attorney-at-law.
Revises court filing fees, assessments, penalties, fines, and certain licensing fees to fund Pretrial Services Program, e-court information system and Legal Services of New Jersey; repeals certain statutory provisions concerning court fees.
Transfers authority to regulate bail agents from DOBI to DLPS; requires certain defendants to be eligible for monetary bail upon issuance of complaint-warrant.
Extends duration of urban enterprise zones for 10 additional years; specifies permissable use of funds.
Creates grant program for business accelerator and incubator networks; transfers $1 million in societal benefits charge revenues to EDA to administer program.
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.
Creates new liquor licenses for certain restaurants and permits the issuance of additional liquor licenses; provides tax credit under corporate business tax and gross income tax for fair market value of certain alcoholic beverage licenses.
Expands municipal authority to license and inspect residential rental property.
Requires DCPP to implement policies and procedures to ensure caseworker safety; "Leah's Law."
Establishes the "New Jersey Safe and Responsible Driver Act."
Concerns equal pay for women and employment discrimination.
Permits testing and use of autonomous vehicles on State roadways under certain circumstances.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to provide supplemental reading instruction to students in grades K through 3.
Establishes "Veterans Affordable Housing Section 8 Voucher Pilot Program."
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.
Provides exemption from 3-day cancellation provision of home improvement contract in case of bona fide emergency.
Concerns outreach and training for minorities and women in the construction industry.
Provides incentives for certain businesses associated with military installations.
Revises various requirements concerning State medical marijuana program, including facilitating access to medical marijuana for children with debilitating medical conditions and their caregivers.
Encourages sharing of services; makes appropriations.
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.
Makes certain changes to hourly reimbursement rate for personal care services reimbursed by Medicaid.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.
Makes $10.5 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Establishes Loan Modification and Consolidation Program for certain borrowers in New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.
Concerns sexual harassment.
Requires school bus drivers to retake certain knowledge test upon license renewal.
Prohibits leasing of domestic companion animals.
Prohibits sale, distribution, or propagation of certain invasive plant species without permit from Department of Agriculture.
Establishes fully autonomous vehicle pilot program.
Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.
Creates rebuttable presumption in workers' compensation cases of respiratory disease of casino employees working in smoking areas.
Establishes "Transportation Services Coordination Task Force."
Provides that users of Access Link paratransit service are automatically eligible for and enrolled in motor bus and rail passenger discounted fare program.
Requires DHS to employ Transportation Planning Coordinator to manage and oversee transportation services provided to DHS clients.
Establishes Office of Child Advocate.
Establishes School Security Task Force.
Expands scope of law prohibiting age discrimination.
Requires financial institution that has foreclosed on property to remove water service lines that contain lead.
Appropriates unexpended funds from "1999 Statewide Transportation and Local Bridge Fund" and "New Jersey Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvement and Railroad Right-of-way Preservation Fund of 1989."
Requires public water systems to replace customer lead service lines at expense of all public water system customers.