Asm. Greg McGuckin

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 2827) requires New Jersey public schools to report student-on-student assaults to police. Specifically, school employees must notify principals when a student allegedly assaults another on school property, a school bus, or at a school event; principals must then immediately report the incident to law enforcement. The bill defines "assault" as intentionally or recklessly causing bodily injury (per NJ law) and specifies "law enforcement agency" to include local police departments. It directly affects all public schools in New Jersey by mandating this reporting process for certain incidents.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey bill A-230 requires the Department of Education to create model policies for schools to notify parents when instructional materials contain sexually explicit content (defined as depictions of sexual conduct, nudity, or specific acts). School boards must adopt policies based on these models, including: (1) notifying parents before student exposure, (2) clearly identifying specific materials and topics, and (3) allowing parents to review content or request alternative materials. The bill applies to all public elementary and secondary schools and explicitly states it does not permit book censorship. It takes effect for the first full school year after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A-2262) increases tuition credit amounts for volunteer firefighters and first responders in New Jersey. It raises the annual credit from $600 to $1,250 per year of service, with a total maximum of $5,000 over four years (up from $2,400), for active members of volunteer fire companies or first aid/rescue squads, their spouses, and dependent children. The existing requirement that volunteers must agree to serve four years in exchange for the credit remains unchanged. The credit applies to tuition at county colleges, vocational schools, or technical institutes, subject to course availability.

Maddy summaryBill A 720 extends the deadline for developers to file a legal map or deed conforming with minor subdivision approval from 190 to 280 days. This directly affects developers who have received local approval for small-scale residential or commercial projects. The key change simplifies compliance by giving developers 90 additional days to submit required documents, without altering approval standards. The bill also maintains existing provisions allowing extensions for delays caused by external government approvals, but the primary policy change is the longer filing window.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New Jersey's bribery statute to criminalize offering, accepting, or agreeing to accept benefits as consideration for future official actions - even before someone takes office. It directly affects candidates for public office and individuals seeking political positions, prohibiting them from soliciting or accepting benefits (like campaign contributions) in exchange for future decisions or favors. The law explicitly excludes general campaign activities, speeches, or lawful contributions under campaign finance laws, focusing only on direct quid pro quo arrangements. Violations are classified as second-degree crimes (up to 10 years in prison), or third-degree if the benefit is $200 or less.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires immediate driver's license suspension notices for drivers who cause a death through specific traffic violations: speeding over 20 mph (R.S.39:4-98), reckless driving (R.S.39:4-50), drunk driving (R.S.39:4-96), or hit-and-run (R.S.39:4-129). It mandates that the director issue a notice within 10 days, allowing the driver to request a hearing to contest the suspension before it takes effect. The suspension remains in place pending a final hearing, which must occur within 45 days of a preliminary hearing. This directly affects drivers convicted of these specific fatal traffic offenses in New Jersey.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A2779) amends workers' compensation and temporary disability benefit laws to exclude undocumented immigrant workers from eligibility. It specifically modifies the definition of "employee" to deny benefits to individuals who are not lawfully present in the U.S. at the time of injury - meaning undocumented workers would not qualify for these benefits even if injured on the job. The key mechanism adds a new exclusion clause to the eligibility criteria, stating benefits are unavailable to "aliens unless they were lawfully admitted for permanent residence" or otherwise legally present under U.S. immigration law. The bill directly affects undocumented immigrant workers in New Jersey who suffer work-related injuries or disabilities. It has been introduced and referred to the Assembly Labor Committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill reduces New Jersey's individual gross income tax rates by 10% across all income brackets, phased over three years. It directly affects all New Jersey individual taxpayers who file income tax returns (excluding charitable trusts and pension-related trusts). The key mechanism lowers the percentage rates applied to each income tier, as shown in the amended tax tables, without changing income thresholds. The reduction applies uniformly to all taxable income levels, starting from the effective date of the bill.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits New Jersey public and private institutions of higher education from receiving state funding if they boycott or divest from Israel-supporting businesses or Israeli entities. Specifically, it blocks state operating aid, student scholarships, and certain bonds if an institution boycotts Israeli goods, boycotts companies doing business with Israel, divests due to a company's support for Israel, or supports the BDS movement. Exceptions apply for divestment due to "prudent economic reasons." The law directly affects all higher education institutions in New Jersey, including their endowment funds and departments. It takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a 90-day tax amnesty period ending January 15, 2026, allowing taxpayers with unpaid New Jersey state taxes (for returns due between September 2017 and December 2024) to pay the full tax amount plus 50% of accrued interest (without penalties or fees). Taxpayers who participate forfeit all appeal rights for those taxes. All revenue collected during this period will fund a new Stabilization Aid Account, providing financial support to school districts experiencing reduced state aid compared to the prior year. The bill appropriates up to $15 million from this account to cover the administrative costs of running the tax amnesty program.