Bills in the 2018–2019 Session, General Assembly.
Michael Patrick Carroll
Sponsored
Became law1
Increases membership of board of trustees of Washington Association of New Jersey.
In committee44
Authorizes Governor to enter into interstate compact to clarify Fourteenth Amendment.
Amends and repeals certain parts of New Jersey firearm statutes.
Requires cost disclosures by health care providers under certain circumstances; applies certain restrictions to charges for medical supplies.
"Property Rights and Affordable Housing Act of 2014."
Establishes immunity from liability for manufacturers and sellers in certain product liability actions.
Caps liability of public entities and public employees for compensatory, noneconomic losses in tort actions at $350,000.
Extends immunity for sports and recreational activities to premises located in residential and semi-rural areas for activity of sledding.
Eliminates mandatory newspaper publication of legal notices by governments and individuals; permits voluntary publication of legal notices in newspapers or on Internet.
Permits self-service dispensing of motor fuels.
Eliminates certain motor vehicle registration renewal.
Clarifies that the domestic pigeon (Rock Pigeon) is not protected by law.
Requires municipalities comprised within regional school districts to share certain payments received in lieu of taxes with counties and regional school districts.
Provides for establishment of publicly-funded education savings accounts for use at educational institutions other than public elementary and secondary schools.
Allows pharmacies to make self-administered hormonal contraceptives available over the counter.
Revises legal drinking age from 21 to 18 years of age.
Concerns public employee union elections for recertification of majority representative.
Revises laws concerning landlords and tenants.
Eliminates peremptory challenges in jury selection.
Makes federal Social Security disability determination inadmissible regarding cause or extent of party's condition in alimony or child support cases; concerns proofs of party's disability when calculating payable or receivable alimony or child support awa
Requires preliminary finding of liability for professional malpractice by panel of three experts appointed by licensing authority prior to institution of action.
Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to waive fees for students attending on military scholarships.
Concerns certain actions brought under "Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act."
Permits attorney fees awards in frivolous land use litigation.
Requires aggrieved person to request refund prior to commencing suit under consumer fraud law under certain circumstances.
Legalizes marijuana and provides for records expungement for certain past marijuana offenses; treats marijuana products similar to tobacco products, including use of civil penalties for providing marijuana to persons under 19 years of age.
Eliminates awards of punitive damages against public entities, and eliminates awards of noneconomic damages against both public entities and public employees except in certain cases involving physical injury.
Bars court from ordering disclosure of parties' personal financial information unless certain conditions apply.
Restricts levy of motor vehicle surcharges to drunk driving offenses.
Concerns the unauthorized disclosure of another person's confidential financial information.
Permits candidate for elective public office to be nominated by more than one political party or organization.
Provides for paper ballots to replace existing voting machines; requires certain documentation as proof of voter identity to vote; updates procedures for challenging voters regarding proof of identity; makes an appropriation.
"Voluntary Employment for Taxpayers Act"; permits certain local governments to recruit residents to perform services in return for property tax credits.
Removes negligent entrustment of motor vehicle as cause of legal action under certain circumstances.
Provides that businesses are not required to post any sign, disclaimer, or other information as otherwise required by State law.
Requires State and local government units to grant Statewide permits for construction of hyperloop project to businesses that commit to funding rail transit tunnel under Hudson River.
Prohibits use of sex as rating factor in automobile insurance underwriting.
Permits voter to have signature on certificate of mail-in voter notarized.
Declares elective public office vacant when office holder changes political party while in office.
Exempts reverse mortgages from wage garnishment by creditors.
Requires State to transfer Lake Hopatcong to Morris and Sussex counties.
Imposes fee on money transmissions and allows offsetting gross income tax credit.
Requires candidate committee and joint candidates committee to close campaign depository accounts within one year of leaving public office.
Modifies standard of proof required for plaintiffs in lawsuits alleging injury caused by toxic tort.
Requires State Treasurer to distribute portion of revenue from sales tax to municipality in which sale is sourced.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2019.
Appropriates $28,883,557 in 2003 and 1992 bond act monies for loans for dam restoration and repair projects and inland waters projects.
Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020.
Passed the General Assembly · 1
Provides State information technology contracts will require use of software to document computer use by contractor.*
Out of committee · 1
Permits certain firefighter training courses to be taken online; requires tests for courses to be taken in person.
In committee · 21
Requires access to law enforcement guidelines for processing firearms permit applications upon public records request.
Repeals certain restrictions on future retail sales of handguns.
Concerns eligibility for unemployment benefits for certain seasonal workers.
Removes authority of MVC to increase certain fees; sets certain fees by statute.
"The New Jersey Healthcare Choice Act"; permits health insurers licensed in other states to provide coverage in New Jersey under certain circumstances.
"Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act in New Jersey."
Prohibits wrongful life/birth suits.
Prohibits terminal leave compensation for local government employees.
Establishes a formula for the distribution of State aid to school districts.
Prohibits payment to public employees at retirement for certain unused sick leave, provides for forfeiture of payment for unused sick leave for certain criminal convictions, and requires documentation for use of sick leave.
Provides that Secretary of State, as leader of tourism and economic development, will have authority to designate and prepare special commemorative day, week, month, or year for the State.
Eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion realty transfer fees.
The "New Jersey Parental Rights and Property Tax Reduction Act."
Increases salary of certain government officials; codifies legislative district office allowance and legislative director salary; opens PERS enrollment to certain elected officers; eliminates PERS/TPAF disability insurance.
"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.
Provides gross income tax deduction to certain surviving spouses of veterans.
Imposes time constraints on submission and analysis of rape kits.
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.
Establishes procedures for disqualification from public office or employment upon conviction of certain crimes; creates registry.
Designates Morris Plains rail station as "Frank J. Druetzler Station - Morris Plains, New Jersey."
Establishes "New Jersey Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act."