Asm. Alex Sauickie

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes municipalities and school districts to install school bus monitoring systems with cameras to capture vehicles illegally passing school buses. If a violation is recorded by such a system, the violator would face a $250 civil penalty instead of criminal penalties, with collected funds going to the municipality or school district for safety programs. The monitoring systems must capture specific evidence including the bus's flashing lights, the violating vehicle's license plate, and the date/time/location of the violation. Recorded images are not public records and must be purged within 95 days of recording. The registered owner of the vehicle would be liable for the penalty unless they can prove the vehicle was used without consent or was stolen.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes doxxing a crime in New Jersey by criminalizing the intentional disclosure of personal identifying information without consent, with the purpose of causing fear, violence, stalking, or mental anguish. The crime applies when such disclosure creates a substantial risk of serious bodily injury, stalking, or inflicts mental anguish that places the person or their "close relation" in reasonable fear of physical harm. The bill broadly defines "close relation" to include family members, household members, and significant personal or professional relationships. Exceptions exist for good-faith disclosures to the public about unlawful conduct or to law enforcement, with penalties ranging from up to 18 months in prison (fourth degree) to 3-5 years (third degree) if serious harm occurs.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires limited liability companies (LLCs) purchasing residential rental properties with one or two units to disclose their registered agent's name and business address when recording deeds. If the registered agent isn't a company member, the LLC must also provide the name of at least one member. The requirement applies to both domestic and foreign LLCs and affects deed submissions at county recording offices. It mandates these disclosures specifically for residential rental properties, not all real estate transactions.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (S 1067) requires the state's Department of Human Services to conduct a landscape analysis of mental health services accessible to deaf and hard of hearing residents. It mandates that mental health services be provided in a client's primary communication method (like sign language or speech), delivered by professionals certified in that method and trained in culturally appropriate care for the deaf community. The bill also requires the creation of a resource guide listing providers meeting these standards and defines key terms like "culturally affirmative mental health services." It directly affects deaf and hard of hearing individuals seeking mental health care across New Jersey.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Commissioner of Education to create and run a single online portal where educators can submit one application to apply for teaching jobs across all public schools in the state. The portal must be operational within 90 days of the bill's enactment and aims to help educators connect with job openings more easily while increasing information sharing about available positions. It mandates strong data privacy and security standards for applicant information. School districts can still use their own application systems alongside this portal and may request additional materials from applicants.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Agriculture to include aquaculture products (fish and shellfish raised through farming in the state or state waters) in the existing Jersey Fresh Program, which currently promotes locally grown produce. It mandates the department to develop a specific quality grading system for these aquaculture products and allocate $100,000 annually from the General Fund for advertising and promotion. The funding supports marketing efforts to help New Jersey aquaculture producers compete in the marketplace, with the program expanding the Jersey Fresh Program's scope beyond traditional agricultural commodities. The bill directly affects state aquaculture businesses by creating a dedicated marketing channel for their products.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires licensed group homes serving adults with developmental disabilities (specifically those receiving Tier C and Beyond services) to install video monitoring devices in common areas - like living rooms, dining spaces, and entrances - only if all residents and their authorized representatives (such as legal guardians or power-of-attorney holders) collectively consent in writing. Group homes must actively seek this consent within six months of adopting a policy, obtain written consent from new residents before they move in, and annually remind all residents of their right to request monitoring. The devices would capture only video (no audio), and the bill mandates that employees must also provide written consent to the monitoring as a condition of employment. It does not apply to group homes already equipped with such devices or to facilities serving children.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows winery license holders who produce up to 250,000 gallons of wine annually to sell their wine to other wineries in New Jersey for sale on the buyer's premises, or to sell wine to wineries outside New Jersey in accordance with those states' laws. It establishes a new "supplemental wine production facility sublicense" that permits winery license holders to produce wine at a separate facility they own or lease, with wine sold to other wineries counting toward the buyer's production volume but not the seller's. The bill requires that at least 50% of a winery's annual wine sales must be produced on its own premises. Winery license holders with this sublicense pay a $750 fee and cannot sell wine directly to consumers at the supplemental facility. This change provides wineries with more flexibility in production and distribution while maintaining certain local production requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New Jersey to issue special "250th Anniversary Revolutionary War" license plates for motor vehicles. Vehicle owners would pay a $50 one-time application fee plus a $10 annual renewal fee, with all additional fees deposited into a dedicated fund to support preservation of Revolutionary War sites across the state. The program requires 500 initial applications and $25,000 in private funding before implementation, and expires if these conditions aren't met within 12 months.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to cover certain costs that residential and commercial customers incur while complying with state energy policies, such as installing new equipment or making home electrical upgrades. The BPU must fund these payments using uncommitted monies from the societal benefits charge, the Global Warming Solutions Fund, and a settlement with Orsted. If those funds are exhausted, the BPU must use General Fund appropriations approved by the Legislature. The policy directly affects utility customers facing expenses tied to state-mandated energy initiatives like the Energy Master Plan.