Bills in the 2014–2015 Session, General Assembly.
Charles Mainor
Sponsored
Became law1
Establishes durational limits and enumerates certain factors concerning modification and termination of alimony; establishes "open durational" alimony.*
Passed the General Assembly5
Establishes "MarcAnthony's Law;" criminalizes use of defaced or stolen firearm to injure a police officer; enhances penalties for defacing a firearm.
Increases penalties for drunk driving with a minor as a passenger.
Codifies AG recommendations for issuing Amber Alert when family member abducts child.
Establishes "Task Force To Review Residential Community Release Programs" to review this State's halfway houses and make recommendations concerning security and inmate services.
Permits cosmetologist-hairstylists to operate mobile facilities to provide services.
Out of committee8
Concerns prompt payment of construction contracts.
Requires retired law enforcement officers to qualify in use of firearm once a year.
Requires DOC to conduct quarterly site visits at residential community release programs.
Prohibits certain persons charged with first, second, or third degree crimes from being in halfway houses prior to adjudication.*
Provides that certain personal identifying information may be redacted from certain public records in certain circumstances.
Directs Governor to withdraw from compact establishing Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor; dissolves compact and commission; transfers commission's NJ operations to State Police.
Provides for issuance of certificate of rehabilitation to certain offenders with substance abuse disorders.
Establishes program allowing certain applicants to perform community service in lieu of paying motor vehicle surcharges.
In committee41
Prohibits plea bargain if sex offender who committed Megan's Law offense would not be required to register.
Requires DHSS to authorize Jersey City to issue certified copies of birth certificates by December 31, 2010.
Prohibits smoking in automobiles when children are present.
Provides for termination of child support obligation upon certain conditions.
Extends period for requested medical exam for disability benefits under PFRS to every two years until 55 years of age.
Establishes "Study Commission on E-Licensing."
Prohibits public and private employers from discriminating against ex-convicts.
Establishes linked deposit program allowing State Treasurer to deposit State funds at below market interest rates with certain banks.
Amends special probation statute to give judges additional discretion to admit certain offenders to "drug court" program.
Prohibits public and private employers from automatically disqualifying ex-offenders from employment.
Provides that student truancy cases would be heard in municipal court and requires truants to attend an appropriate intervention program.
Provides that certain personal identifying information may be redacted from certain public records in certain circumstances.
Permits cities of the first class to operate weigh stations and to inspect vehicles and railroad cars transporting hazardous materials within their jurisdiction.
Requires mental health evaluation and list of household members with mental illness to purchase firearm.
Requires security guards who carry weapons to wear certain uniform, including identification card.
Criminalizes posting on Internet videotape of aggravated assault.
Increases insurance requirements on operators of autobuses; requires driver of autobus to possess commercial driver license.
Requires State Board of Education to include training in mental health as part of professional development requirement for public school teachers.
Prohibits installation of gunfire locators on utility poles.
Establishes compensation program for certain injured probation officers.
Requires firearms endorsement on driver's license or non-driver identification card.
Establishes criminal penalties for killing, injuring or interfering with a service animal or guide dog; designated as "Dusty's Law."
Revises exemption from "unemployment compensation law" for operators of certain motor vehicles.
Establishes compensation program for State and juvenile corrections officers and parole officers injured while performing official duties.
Provides for sick leave injury program of 30 days for State corrections officer injured by inmate of State correctional facility.
Lowers age of compulsory school attendance to age five and requires that all school districts establish kindergarten programs.
Directs the expungement of all crimes upon application, after two-year period, execpt crimes of the first degree.
Requires that towing companies charge 50 percent of full storage fee if vehicle is retrieved within four hours.
Reactivates annual cost-of-living adjustment for PFRS and SPRS retirees and beneficiaries whose pension is $40,000 or less.
Revises exemption from "unemployment compensation law" for operators of certain motor vehicles.
Directs MVC to establish certain insurance and safety requirements for companies that use online application program to match passengers with drivers.
Requires certain health benefit plans to provide coverage for behavioral health care services when determined medically necessary by physician or psychologist.
Regulates passenger transportation companies that use an online application program to connect drivers to passengers.
Permits cities of first class to opt out of county service when that service is provided by city; provides for reduction in city's portion of county property tax levy and for property tax credits.
"Free Means Free Act"; prohibits misleading advertising of free products.
Clarifies that law enforcement officer who knowingly chokes another person engages in use of deadly force.
Establishes "Stun Gun Purchase and Training Fund" to provide stun guns and training to law enforcement officers.
Requires students to pass test identical to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services civics test as part of high school graduation requirements.
Authorizes trustees of PERS, TPAF, PFRS, SPRS, and JRS to control investment of assets of each system.
Revises court filing fees, assessments, penalties, fines, and certain firearms licensing fees to fund Pretrial Services Program, e-court information system and Legal Services of New Jersey; repeals certain statutory provisions concerning court fees.
Permits charging late fee for rental payments due on self-service storage units and authorizes sale of property via website.
Carried from the Senate
Vetoed1
Directs Governor to withdraw from compact establishing Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor; dissolves compact and commission; transfers commission's NJ operations to State Police.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 17
Shortens waiting periods for expungement of criminal and other records and information; makes various changes to other expungement procedures and requirements.**
Allows for waiver of school bus requirements for mobility assistance vehicle technicians who transport students with medical needs to and from school.
Authorizes court to order submission of DNA evidence to national database to determine whether evidence matches a known individual or DNA profile from an unsolved crime.*
"Nikhil's Law"; requires MVC to inform and test drivers on dangers of failing to comply with traffic safety laws and "STOP for Nikhil Safety Pledge."
Requires certain police vehicles to be equipped with cameras.
Provides remedies for certain fraudulent financing statements.*
Permits the incorporation of psychologists.
Prohibits administration of standardized assessments in kindergarten through second grade.
Provides that if a career and technical education program of a school district is taught in an industry setting, off-site location will be exempt from certain State regulations.*
Establishes sheriff's officers reemployment lists.
"Boys & Girls Clubs Keystone Law"; permits minors to give consent for behavioral health care.
Requires police departments of certain educational institutions to adopt Attorney General Guidelines on internal affairs policies and procedures.
Prohibits sale of powdered alcohol.
Prohibits religious entities from engaging in certain practices involving cemeteries, funeral homes and mortuaries, memorials, mausoleums and burial vaults.
Permits municipality to enact ordinance allowing voluntary registration of private outdoor video surveillance cameras.*
Requires installation of carbon monoxide detectors in certain structures; designated as "Korman and Park's Law."
Expands scope of law governing registration of security guards; designated as " Detective Vincent Santiago's Law." *
Vetoed · 1
Enacts the "Reader Privacy Act."
Passed the General Assembly · 11
Authorizes creation of special Phi Beta Sigma license plates.
Clarifies that certain types of sewage and sewage sludge do not constitute hazardous substances under "Spill Compensation and Control Act."
Clarifies that corporation may adopt "force the vote" provision in plan of merger or consolidation; allows directors to amend plan of merger or consolidation prior to effectiveness of plan.
Clarifies scope of corporate by-laws; provides that by-laws may include forum selection clause.
Authorizes Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for child in proceedings after parental rights have been terminated.
Requires Attorney General to establish Statewide gun buyback program.
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.
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.*
"Healthy Small Food Retailer Act"; provides funding to small food retailers to sell fresh and nutritious food.
Prohibits certain school districts under State intervention from leasing building if purchase price would be less than total costs of lease.
Out of committee · 26
Prohibits use of smokeless tobacco in public schools.
Revises law concerning alarm business licensees.
Revises statutes regarding practice of physical therapy.
Requires youth sports team organizations or cheerleading programs to implement written head injury policies.*
Requires Division of Purchase and Property to award contracts to halfway houses; sets forth certain contract requirements.
Establishes pilot program in DOE to recruit disadvantaged or minority men to teach in certain failing schools under alternate route program.
Requires public and independent institutions of higher education to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.
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.*
Concerns earned sick leave.
Directs the collection of recidivism data for adults sentenced to a period of probation.
Establishes one-year moratorium on replacement of copper-based landline telephone service with wireless telephone service; requires BPU to report to Governor and Legislature. *
Requires life imprisonment without parole for persons convicted of the murder of a minor under the age of 18 in the course of the commission of a sex crime.
Pertains to certain review and approval responsibilities of land surveyors.
Permits court to order involuntary outpatient treatment in any county; concerns patient compliance with taking medication.
Enhances penalty for leaving the scene of boating accident.
Prohibits posting, publishing on the Internet, or disclosing certain information regarding law enforcement officers.*
Grants prescriptive authority to certain psychologists.
Raises minimum age for purchase and sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices from 19 to 21.
Prohibits manufacture, sale, or installation of counterfeit or nonfunctional air bags in motor vehicles.*
Requires certain DOC, county, and municipal prison physicians to acquire certain training.
Establishes insurance and safety requirements for companies that use digital network or software application to match passengers with drivers.*
Prohibits certain provisions in consumer contracts.
Makes certain reforms to juvenile justice system.
Requires government entities to provide law enforcement agencies with access to exterior security recordings under certain circumstances.
Requires law enforcement agencies in this State to establish minority recruitment and selection programs; establishes reporting requirement.
Expands Police Training Commission membership to include representative from Northern New Jersey and South Jersey Chapters of National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives.
In committee · 83
"Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Requires public utility requesting rate increase to hold public hearings in every county.
Permits State Lottery Commission to authorize video lottery terminals at Meadowlands horse racetrack, subject to voter approval.
Expands eligible municipalities under the "Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act" to include Harrison Town in Hudson County.
Provides for school and medical family leave.
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.
Designates "I'm From New Jersey" as the State song.
Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.
Prohibits awarding alimony to domestic violence offenders; permits termination of alimony based on conviction for crime or offense involving domestic violence.
Concerns credit card interchange fees and consumer protection.
Requires firearms to be unloaded and securely locked or stored within home.
Requires firearms seizure when mental health professional determines patient poses threat of harm to self or others.
Provides that the New Jersey Supreme Court shall have the authority to administer juror challenges through its rulemaking process.
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.
Increases certain time frames governing arbitration in police and fire contract disputes.
Revises law concerning ticket sales.
Eliminates the board of trustees of Rutgers University and provides that its powers will be exercised by the board of governors of the university.
Regulates the operation of certain autobuses.
Prohibits telecommunications, utility or cable television companies from charging certain customers prior to actual billing due date.
Creates crime of cyber-harassment.
Creates Task Force on Distracted Driving.
Authorizes creation of special Omega Psi Phi license plate.
Permits payment of only one co-payment or deductible for follow-up care or treatment after surgery or illness under certain health benefits plans.
Addresses various concerns affecting post-release employment.
Requires certain community residential facilities have standby emergency power generators.
Protects home addresses of law enforcement officers from being released by governmental entities.
Transfers probation employees from Judiciary to State Parole Board.
Requires Legislative approval of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey minutes.
Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.
Provides supplemental appropriation of $2,700,000 to DCA for Neighborhood Preservation Program.
Increase gross income tax rate on income exceeding $1,000,000 for taxable years 2011 and 2012 and expands gross income tax exclusion for pensions, annuities and other retirement income for certain taxpayers beginning in 2011.
Requires background check for private gun sales.
Establishes a pilot program in DOE to increase the length of the school day and school year and provides tax credits for corporate contributions to fund the program.
Establishes grant program for constructing kitchen facilities in licensed child care centers; appropriates $1,000,000.
Exempts mugshots of arrestees who have not been convicted of the underlying offense from State's open public records law.
Permits historic motor vehicles to be used for pleasure driving one day per week.
Requires AG to notify certain legislators of decision not to defend validity of challenged State statute in court.
Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.
Prohibits charging vehicle storage fees for days on which storage facility is closed.
Provides that a homestead owner who is 65 years of age or older or disabled shall not receive a homestead rebate of less than $1,440.
Requires public schools to include instruction on oral health as part of core curriculum content standards.
Increases benefit amounts under New Jersey earned income credit program to 25 percent of federal earned income tax credit amounts beginning in Tax Year 2014.
Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.
Directs NJTA to study and report on potential revenue generating services of NJTA rest areas and service plazas.
Establishes "Fund to Prevent Use of Tobacco and Electronic Smoking Devices"; supports activities to prevent use and promote awareness of associated health conditions.
Allows persons on parole and probation to vote; provides registration assistance to persons on probation, parolees, and persons completing sentences.
Increases amount of notice driver must receive for license suspension in certain cases and permits driver to provide proof of electronic payment for certain fines and penalties.
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.
Creates special license plates supporting Autism Awareness.
Requires candidates undergo drug testing prior to being placed on election ballot; provides for random drug testing of State and local holders of elective public office.
Modifies various aspects of the charter school program, including authorization, regulation, and monitoring of charter schools; appropriates $250,000 from General Fund to DOE.
Regulates certain activities of religious corporations operating cemeteries.
Prohibits certain mental health facilities, drug and alcohol treatment facilities, and homeless shelters in residential zones and within 1,000 feet of schools.
Requires disclosure of data recording devices in motor vehicles; limits access to recorded data.
Modifies education requirement for licensure by the NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Prohibits person appointed as arbitrator who subsequently serves as mediator from resuming the role of arbitrator unless the parties agree.
Prohibits mandatory predispute arbitration provisions in consumer contracts.
Requires display of State vehicle abuse hotline bumper stickers on all State vehicles.
Prohibits release of home addresses of certain public safety employees by governmental entities.
Revises licensing requirements and procedures under the "Massage and Bodywork Therapist Licensing Act."
Grants certain employment protections to campus police officers.
Revises requirements and training standards for first responders under New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Act of 1987.
The "Full Marriage Recognition for Civil Union Couples Act"; recognizes certain civil unions as marriages dating back to inception of such civil unions.
Requires distribution of homestead benefits on or before October 31 of the State fiscal year during which an appropriation is made.
Grants full police status to special agents in the Department of Treasury; authorizes special agents to carry firearms at all times.
Requires successful completion of firearms education program to obtain initial firearms purchaser identification card and permit to purchase a handgun.
Dedicates portion of sales tax derived from electricity, natural gas, and hydrogen used to fuel motor vehicles to Transportation Trust Fund.
Requires certain law enforcement officers to wear cameras.
Prohibits termination of law enforcement officer based upon determination that officer is physically unable to perform duty under certain circumstances.
Requires casino licensee to apply every five years for casino license renewal.
Requires Commissioner of Transportation to publish notice of certain transportation-related infrastructure projects and activities on Internet website, and directs State Comptroller to monitor publication of those notifications.
Establishes Division of Minority and Women Business Development and State Chief Disparity Officer to monitor efforts to promote participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting.
Requires Division of Purchase and Property to provide additional notification of contracting opportunities to vendors or potential vendors providing or interested in providing home health care services to State agencies.
Requires safeguards for anonymity and confidentiality with respect to communications presented through phone lines, electronic communication systems, or websites dedicated to accepting anonymous tips for use by law enforcement in criminal investigations.
Imposes $0.25 surcharge on alcoholic beverages to be dedicated to Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund.
Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for personal care services.
Raises age requirement of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old.
"Responsible Dog Ownership Act."
Provides mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for certain crimes of domestic violence.
Requires health insurers to limit patient cost-sharing and provide appeal process concerning certain prescription drug coverage.
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.
Requires DHS to re-evaluate closures and consider reopening developmental center in Northern NJ.
Prohibits disclosure of personal information pertaining to certain health care workers who are victims of assault; makes violation disorderly persons offense.