Bills & Legislation

Exempts persons seeking civil service Claims Examiner title from examination requirements for 24 months.

Gary S. SchaerDemocrat

Permits cosigners to student loans under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program to make payments on loans; allows gross income tax deduction for certain payments under NJCLASS Loan Program.

Gary S. SchaerDemocrat

Requires installation of certain rescue supplies on certain bridges.

Gary S. SchaerDemocrat

Expands crime of bias intimidation; establishes additional penalties for crimes of bias intimidation and harassment; establishes bias intimidation motivation damages.

Gary S. SchaerDemocrat

"Economic Emergency Investment Stabilization Act"; allows EDA to invest in businesses impacted by major economic emergencies.

Gary S. SchaerDemocrat

Codifies protections in Law Against Discrimination for persons suffering discrimination on grounds of disparate impact.

Gary S. SchaerDemocrat

Requires that definition of occurrence in certain property damage liability insurance policies include coverage for faulty workmanship.

Gary S. SchaerDemocrat

Permits voter to take photograph of own voted ballot and share it on Internet-based social media.

Allen, John

Requires posting of signs warning of presence of, and potential danger caused by, duckweed on water bodies in public parks.

Allen, John

Revises reappointment process for administrative law judges, and establishes tenure upon reappointment with the Senate's advice and consent.

Allen, John

Clarifies that any State entity that issues professional or occupational licenses will not require individuals to demonstrate lawful presence in New Jersey to obtain professional or occupational licensure.

Allen, John

Authorizes creation of urban enterprise zone in Hoboken City.

Allen, John

Requires additional surcharge on certain documents filed in certain county offices to support affordable housing in certain populous municipalities.

Allen, John

Requires Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to develop standard prior authorization form for prescription drug benefits for use by network providers.

Allen, John

Requires all Medicaid managed care organizations to permit all pharmacies in State to dispense prescriptions for all covered medications.

Allen, John

Requires calculation of need for low and moderate income housing units to be based current percentage of units occupied by low and moderate income individuals or families; revises "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law" to allow for senior citizen housing and community development.

Erik PetersonRepublican

Establishes presumption of joint legal and physical custody in child custody matters.

Erik PetersonRepublican

Specifies just compensation when property is condemned for use by profit-making entity.

Erik PetersonRepublican

Provides for an additional aggravating factor in sentencing person who has committed act of domestic violence against certain minors.

Erik PetersonRepublican

Requires prescription drug services covered under Medicaid program to be provided via fee-for-service delivery system.

Craig J. CoughlinDemocrat

Establishes Office of Community Schools; appropriates $10 million.

Craig J. CoughlinDemocrat

Requires public and nonpublic schools with lunch programs to provide free lunch to increasing numbers of income-eligible students and, after five-year phase-in, to provide free lunch to all students, regardless of income or federal eligibility.

Craig J. CoughlinDemocrat

Prohibits employment of illegal aliens and requires use of E-Verify program in public contracts.

Erik PetersonRepublican

Requires teachers to biennially complete two hours of professional development related to cultural competence.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Clarifies excuse from jury service for members of the military or reserve under certain circumstances; repeals N.J.S.38A:4-6.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Requires businesses receiving financial assistance from EDA be prohibited from any gender gap payment practice to their employees.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Provides that defendant who participated in diversion program for certain marijuana offenses on prior occasion may again participate under certain circumstances.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Establishes Animal Advocate Program in AOC.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Requires certain persons and business entities to maintain comprehensive information security program.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Requires State Treasurer to collect and study certain demographic information on corporate boards and in senior management.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Establishes permanent unit in Office of Emergency Management to address access and functional needs of residents related to disasters and emergencies.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Increases accidental death benefit for surviving spouse or surviving children of certain PERS members and retirants; provides accidental death benefit to beneficiary of certain PERS and PFRS members and retirants; redefines child.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Prohibits use of education, occupation, and credit score as rating factors in automobile insurance underwriting.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Requires boil water notices to be provided by certain public water systems via telephone, email or text message.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Upgrades assault on victims who are disabled.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Establishes "Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program" in Passaic, Union, Essex, Hudson, Gloucester, Atlantic, Camden, and Mercer counties; appropriates $400,000.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Creates fourth degree crime of operating drone equipped with weapon.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for certain employers that invest in human capital.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Regulates pay-off of trade-in vehicles and certain vehicle title releases.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Concerns credit card interchange fees and consumer protection.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Waives certain commercial driver license fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Allows gross income tax deduction for amounts paid for removal of lead, asbestos, sodium, chloride, and other contaminants from taxpayer's property.

Annette QuijanoDemocrat

Provides gross income tax credit of up to $500 to taxpayers who utilize high impact tutoring.

Erik K. SimonsenRepublican

Requires public schools to develop policy for emergency administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagus nerve stimulator on student with seizure disorder.

Erik K. SimonsenRepublican

Encourages expansion of community mental health programs to include mental health services to veterans; prohibits veterans from being denied county mental health services.

Erik K. SimonsenRepublican