Bills in the 2014–2015 Session, General Assembly.
Linda Stender
Sponsored
Became law2
Requires DOH to provide information about crib safety on its Internet website.*
Eliminates voter registration and in-district residency requirements for certain petition circulators; eliminates in-district residency requirement for petition circulators for partisan primary nominations; establishes petition circulator criteria.
Vetoed2
Revises penalty provisions for certain drunk driving violations, including use of and applicable time periods covering driver's license suspensions and installations of ignition interlock devices on motor vehicles.*
Excludes from gross income compensation paid to members of district boards of election for services rendered in elections.
Passed the General Assembly2
Requires boil water notices to be provided by certain public water systems via telephone, email or text message.
Requires certain undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires public institutions of higher education to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Out of committee6
"Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.
Requires labeling of foods containing genetically engineered material.*
Permits two or more candidates for school board member to circulate petitions jointly and be bracketed together on ballot for same term.
Regulates pharmacy benefits managers and requires certain disclosures concerning multiple source generic drug pricing.
Streamlines responsibilities of Division of Local Government Services and local governments; designated as the Division of Local Government Services Modernization and Local Mandate Relief Act of 2015.
Requires State contracts to include provisions imposing penalties on vendor or contractor for contract violations.
In committee41
Concerns transfer of PANYNJ contracts related to marine terminals.
Requires retail store operators to establish in-store recycling programs that provide opportunities for customers to return clean plastic carryout bags.
Requires retailers to provide consumers with information on origin of raw produce.
Revises penalties for a school bus driver who leaves a pupil on a school bus at the end of his route.
Establishes pilot program to utilize value-based benefit design in SHBP to increase health benefits coverage for certain employees concerning chronic health conditions.
Limits fees charged in connection with certain prepaid debit accounts; requires access to certain account information.
Provides PFRS member in federal or State military service who is injured or killed with disability or death benefits.
Eliminates use of vaccines containing mercury over three years.
Revises penalties for drunk driving offenses and creates restricted use driver's license.
Creates permissive inference of credit card theft in certain cases and requires restitution in certain cases.
Prohibits certain violations of terms of service for Internet ticket sales.
Regulates certain practices of pharmacy benefits management companies.
Allows New Jersey gross income tax deduction for charitable contributions for Hurricane Sandy relief in New Jersey.
Requires State pay postage for voted ballots returned by mail; makes an appropriation.
Provides homestead owners gross income tax deduction for certain water supply and sewerage charges.
"Consumer Protection Act of 2012."
Prohibits service and sale in schools of food and beverage items labeled as not intended or recommended for children.
Concerns disclosure and reimbursement procedures of board of education and municipal employee health care benefit contracts.
"Carryout Bag Reduction and Recycling Act."
Provides red light camera fines are shared with county only when violation occurs on county road.
Prohibits mortgage loan discrimination based on familial status.
Prohibits public boardwalk construction using uncertified rainforest wood.
Prohibits PANYNJ from imposing cargo facility charge in certain instances.
Prohibits use or sale of neonicotinoid pesticides.
Permits qualifying patients to possess and use medical marijuana legally obtained from another jurisdiction; extends State medical marijuana laws to qualifying out-of-State patients; expands ability of parents to serve as primary caregiver to minor childr
Exempts traffic summons records from public access under State's open public records law.
Requires certain notifications and free credit reports for customers following breach of security of personal information within business or public entity.
Requires private passenger automobile insurance buyer's guide to include both range of premium rate credit and actual dollar savings for coverage selections.
Excludes certain district boards of election poll workers from employee wage withholding and coverage under UI, TDI, and family disability leave insurance programs.
Legalizes possession and personal use of small amounts of marijuana for persons age 21 and over.
Authorizes public financing of primary election campaigns to fill gubernatorial vacancy and general election campaigns to fill vacancy in offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
Prohibits employers from taking adverse employment action based on authorized use of medical marijuana.
Authorizes creation of "The Song Book of New Jersey."
Revises laws concerning access to medical marijuana.
Allows primary caregiver of handicapped person and person with autism to apply for and use handicapped parking.
Establishes crime fraud exception applicable to marital and civil union partnership privilege; amends statutory law.
Authorizes AOC to assess, collect, and pay service charges and costs for electronic payment of fees and other obligations owed courts; prohibits defendants from using debit cards for bail and penalty payments for certain crimes.
Prohibits sale of powdered caffeine to minors.
Imposes oversight, cost analysis, and fee requirements for State contracts; includes State contract performance in conscientious employee protection act; limits to three years all State contracts; requires certain disclosures on State contracts.
Requires county clerk to set annual compensation of personnel in office of county clerk.
Directs BPU to promulgate rules and regulations concerning gas public utilities' response to public reporting of suspected natural gas leaks.
Carried from the Senate
Became law2
Regulates pharmacy benefits managers and requires certain disclosures concerning multiple source generic drug pricing.
Streamlines responsibilities of Division of Local Government Services and local governments; designated as the Division of Local Government Services Modernization and Local Mandate Relief Act of 2015.*
Vetoed2
"Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act"; concerns workers' compensation for public safety workers.
Permits two or more candidates for school board to circulate petitions jointly and be bracketed together on ballot for same term; permits short nonpolitical designation of principles on petitions and ballots.*
Co-sponsored
Became law · 5
Authorizes snow removal from covered fire hydrants and locator pole installation.*
Prohibits administration of standardized assessments in kindergarten through second grade.
Prohibits manufacture, sale or promotion of personal care products containing microbeads.*
Creates financial planning assistance program for disabled veterans and their caregivers.
Increases income eligibility cap to receive respite care for certain veterans.*
Vetoed · 4
Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
Establishes State Transportation Infrastructure Bank and Energy Bank within New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust.
Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
Extends by two months seasonal retail consumption alcoholic beverage license.
Passed the General Assembly · 13
Clarifies that using animal to cause bodily injury to another constitutes assault with a deadly weapon; grants immunity to police officers who use police dog as deadly weapon.*
Imposes moratorium on DHS transitions and transfers of certain individuals with developmental disabilities to new residential placements until certain conditions are met. *
Requires motorists operating vehicles to maintain reasonable and safe distance when overtaking pedestrians and certain bicycles.*
Authorizes Attorney General to impose a fine against institution of higher education that fails to appropriately respond to a student's allegation of sexual assault by another student.*
Establishes sexual assault training requirements for law enforcement officers.
Provides that no more than 120 credits will be required for baccalaureate degree awarded by a public institution and no more than 60 credits for an associate degree.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education.*
Prohibits four-year public and independent institutions of higher education from increasing New Jersey resident undergraduate tuition and fees for nine continuous semesters following student's initial enrollment.*
Requires school districts and charter schools to annually provide to parents or guardians of enrolled students information on certain tests to be administered during the school year.
Creates Education Reform Review Task Force; delays implementation of certain assessments and certain changes to teacher evaluation system.
Wounded Warrior Caregivers Relief Act; Provides income tax credit to family caregivers of certain armed service members with physical disabilities.
Authorizes medical marijuana for qualifying patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Extends urban enterprise zone designation in all qualifying municipalities for additional 10 years. *
Out of committee · 13
Establishes compensation limits for licensed public adjusters during certain emergencies.
Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Requires BPU to establish Energy Efficiency Leadership awards program.
Permits voter registration of certain persons at age 17 for voting at next election occurring on or after 18th birthday.
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.*
"Unfair Wage Recovery Act"; provides that unlawful employment practice occurs each time individual is affected.
Establishes the "Superstorm Sandy Bill of Rights."*
Extends health benefits coverage of a newborn infant.
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2015.
Requires PANYNJ be subject to NY Freedom of Information Law and NJ open public records act.
Designates State Highway Route No. 71 bridge between Borough of Belmar and Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea as "Robert A. Briant, Sr. Memorial Bridge."
Increases transparency and accountability at PANYNJ.
Establishes right of sexual assault victim to notification of certain developments in criminal case.
In committee · 44
Creates a civil "rape shield" law.
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Decriminalizes possession of 15 grams or less of marijuana, imposes civil penalties, and establishes fund for drug education.
Requires disclosure of contributions received and expenditures made by committees or organizations not affiliated or coordinated with any candidate, or committee organized to support or oppose public questions.
Establishes professional standards for county sheriffs and their employees.
Requires health care facilities to report certain information about their health care staff to their respective professional boards or DHSS.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Establishes annual sales tax holiday for certain sales of personal computers and certain sales of school supplies and equipment during first full weekend of August.
Establishes public awareness campaign concerning safety of certain pedestrians.
Extends period for requested medical exam for disability benefits under PFRS to every two years until 55 years of age.
"Consumer Access to Health Care Act"; eliminates requirement of joint protocol with physician for advanced practice nurses to prescribe medication.
Makes a $3 million supplemental appropriation for increased Per Capita Library Aid.
Requires certain energy tax receipts to be paid directly to municipalities.
The "Smart Container Act."
"PANYNJ Transparency and Accountability Act."
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 labeling of ingredients and restricts phosphorus in household cleansing products.
Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for certain medications with "black box warnings."
Establishes the number of students to be supported under the veterinary medicine education program and a service requirement for students who participate in the program.
Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.
Permits municipality, fire district or authority to approve transfer of certain firefighters from PERS to PFRS.
Establishes "Rutgers, The State University Study Commission."
Prohibits State departments and agencies from charging a fee to an applicant solely to correct clerical errors on any application form.
Requires carriers to clarify whether medically necessary procedures are covered benefits and remit certain payments to hospitals for services rendered.
The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.
Allows gross income tax deduction for certain student loan interest.
Permits manufacturer to sell electric motor vehicles to consumers under certain conditions.
Requires entertainment facilities to provide calorie information for food and beverage items offered for sale.
Permits manufacturer to temporarily sell motor vehicles to consumers under certain conditions.
Establishes "Opioid Abuse Prevention Commission."
Requires that if a school district satisfies 80% or more of the required NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum standards in an area of district effectiveness under State intervention, the State must return that area to local control.
"Medicare Advantage Disclosure Act," requires health plans to notify subscribers of differences between plan benefits and original Medicare.
Transportation Sustainability Procurement Program Act.
Requires board of education to enter into agreement with law enforcement authorities regarding access to live video streams of public school buildings.
Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to forgive certain student loans in the event of the borrower's death.
Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.
Creates civil service preference for peacetime veterans.
Dedicates portion of sales tax derived from electricity, natural gas, and hydrogen used to fuel motor vehicles to Transportation Trust Fund.
Requires fire suppression and alarm systems in certain group homes.
Prohibits "gay panic" defense for murder; prevents reduction of murder charge to manslaughter committed in heat of passion under certain circumstances.
Requires public agency responding to record request to redact information contained in accident report, except for drivers' names and diagram of accident.
"Drama therapists and Dance/Movement Therapists Licensing Act."
Permits certain audiologists to dispense and fit hearing aids.
Requires certain disclosures by non-fiduciary investment advisors.