Asm. Tennille McCoy

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all health insurance plans and Medicaid in New Jersey to cover medically necessary speech therapy for stuttering, including both habilitative (helping develop speech skills) and rehabilitative (helping regain lost skills) therapy. It applies to all health insurance policies sold in New Jersey, including individual, group, and hospital service contracts, and mandates coverage whether therapy is provided in-person or via telehealth. Insurers must cover these services at the same level as other medical treatments, without additional restrictions. The law directly affects residents with stuttering who rely on insurance for speech therapy, ensuring they receive consistent coverage for this specific treatment.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the New Jersey Immigrant Trust Act (A-1400), prohibits state and local government agencies - including law enforcement, schools, and hospitals - from cooperating with federal immigration authorities on immigration detainer requests that lack judicial warrants. It directly affects immigrants and their families by ensuring they can access public services like healthcare and education without fear of deportation. Key provisions ban agencies from holding individuals beyond their release date based on federal immigration detainers (like I-247 forms) and require them to prioritize local safety over federal immigration enforcement. The law aims to prevent unconstitutional detentions and maintain community trust in public services, as federal detainers have been found to violate constitutional rights in multiple courts.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds "Sikhism" to New Jersey's list of protected classes under the state's bias intimidation law (N.J.S.2C:16-1), explicitly including Sikhs in legal protections against hate crimes motivated by religious bias. It directly affects Sikh residents and community members who face discrimination or violence due to their religious identity, such as attacks targeting turbans, beards, or gurdwaras. The key mechanism amends the statute to cover offenses committed "because of their membership within a protected class," including Sikhism, and creates a legal presumption that bias was a motivating factor in such crimes. The bill also appropriates $100,000, likely for educational or support programs related to Sikh community awareness, though specific funding details aren't outlined in the text.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 2364) requires New Jersey's Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs (DVA) to notify specific veteran organizations, county officers, and municipal registers when individuals are buried or cremated in state veteran cemeteries. It amends state law to mandate that the DVA provide these entities with the names of deceased veterans interred or cremated at state facilities. The key mechanism is a new notification requirement, ensuring these groups receive timely burial/cremation information. This affects veteran service organizations, local government officials, and municipal record-keepers who may need this data for community services or historical records. (Note: The bill was withdrawn as it was approved as P.L.2025, c.229.)

Maddy summaryThis bill requires telemarketers making sales calls in New Jersey to display their actual name and phone number (or the seller's customer service number during business hours) on caller ID systems. It directly affects telemarketers who make unsolicited sales calls to New Jersey residents. The key provision mandates that telemarketers must transmit this information within the first 30 seconds of a call, preventing them from blocking or misrepresenting their identity. This aims to help consumers identify callers before answering, reducing fraud and unwanted calls.

Maddy summaryBill A2466 allocates $200 million to New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development to upgrade technology for the unemployment insurance (UI) system. The funds will be used to modernize the Division of Unemployment Insurance's infrastructure, which faced significant strain during the pandemic-era surge in claims. If federal pandemic relief funds are unavailable, the state will use money from its "Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund" instead. The department must submit an implementation plan to the Legislature within 60 days detailing how the funds will improve UI service delivery for residents filing claims.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a $10 million grant program within New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection to help municipalities upgrade improperly closed sanitary landfills (those shut down before June 1, 1987, without proper closure). It directly affects municipalities owning such landfills by providing financial assistance for specific safety upgrades, including covers, methane monitoring systems, and leachate collection. The program requires municipalities to apply with project details, prioritizes projects with the greatest environmental and health impact, and mandates annual reports on fund usage. Grants cover only costs not offset by federal funding, aiming to meet state closure standards and reduce pollution risks from these aging sites.

Maddy summaryAJR 84 designates May 1st of each year as "Silver Star Service Banner Day" in New Jersey to honor service members and veterans who were wounded, ill, or injured during military service. The bill directly affects these individuals and their families, recognizing their sacrifices through the symbolic Silver Star Service Banner. Key provisions require the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public observance of the day with appropriate activities. This resolution is procedural, aligning New Jersey with the nationally recognized observance established by Congress in 2010.

Maddy summaryAJR 83 establishes the "New Jersey Diversity in Law Enforcement Task Force" to study ways to increase diversity within all state, local, and municipal law enforcement agencies across New Jersey. The 13-member task force includes legislators, law enforcement leaders, civil rights representatives, and community members from urban and non-urban areas, with specific requirements for balanced representation. It will examine current diversity data, identify effective recruitment and retention strategies, and develop recommendations to improve community representation within police departments. The task force must submit a final report to the Governor and Legislature within one year of its formation, with the resolution expiring 30 days after the report is issued.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates the New Jersey Veterans' Organization Building Grant Program, which provides funding to veterans' organizations for building-related expenses. It directly affects qualified veterans' groups by covering costs like construction, renovation, repairs, and upgrades to their facilities. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will administer the program using existing statutory authority, distributing grants to support physical infrastructure needs. The program is designed to help veterans' organizations maintain or improve their operational spaces without requiring new legislative authorization for each project.