Asm. Mitchelle Drulis

Maddy summaryAJR 109 designates April each year as "Donate Life Month" in New Jersey to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation. The resolution requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation encouraging New Jersey residents to register as donors and participate in related activities. It directly affects all New Jersey residents by promoting donor registration at motor vehicle agencies or online through the National Donate Life Registry. The bill does not create new laws or funding but aims to support existing donation efforts, noting that one donor can save eight lives and enhance over 75 others through tissue donation.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new criminal offense for creating, sharing, or possessing digital content depicting the sexual exploitation or abuse of children - including computer-generated or manipulated images that appear to show minors. It specifically targets items where a child (under 18) is identifiable by face, likeness, or distinguishing features, or where a person is manipulated to look like a minor ("purported child"). The law prohibits distributing such content via the internet or file-sharing programs, and makes possessing it with intent to share a crime. It directly affects individuals who produce, distribute, or share these materials online, regardless of whether the child is real or digitally altered.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a symbolic resolution that recognizes the history of women's suffrage in New Jersey, honoring the first women who voted in the state more than 200 years ago. It highlights key historical moments, including the 1776 constitution that granted voting rights to certain women, the 1790 law that solidified these rights, and the 1807 law that restricted suffrage to white men. The resolution also acknowledges the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment and the decades of activism by New Jersey women that preceded it. Copies of the resolution will be sent to women's organizations and the National Women's History Museum.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors Thomas Mundy Peterson as the first African American to vote in the United States following the ratification of the 15th Amendment. It commemorates his historic March 31, 1870, vote in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, after the amendment guaranteed voting rights regardless of race. The resolution recognizes his civic contributions, including serving on a city charter committee and becoming Perth Amboy's first African American jury member. It is a commemorative measure with no legislative provisions or policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates April 10 of each year as "Dolores Huerta Day" in New Jersey to honor the legacy of Dolores Huerta, a prominent labor activist and civil rights leader. The resolution formally recognizes Huerta's contributions to organizing farm workers, advocating for social justice, and advancing equality for women and Latinos. It requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public observance of the day through appropriate activities and programs. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the category of nonresident children that New Jersey school districts may enroll without requiring tuition payments. The legislation amends existing state laws to clarify which out-of-state students qualify for free enrollment in local public schools. By modifying the legal definitions and enrollment criteria, the bill allows districts to admit more nonresident students at no cost to the families. The changes directly affect school district administrators, enrollment officers, and families of nonresident children seeking education in New Jersey.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a New Jersey gross income tax credit for taxpayers who pay qualified youth sports expenses on behalf of their dependents. The credit allows taxpayers to claim up to $2,000 per qualifying individual, who must be a dependent aged 10 to 18 years old. Eligible expenses include registration fees, uniforms, equipment, travel, training, and tournament costs, and taxpayers must provide documentation such as receipts and proof of payment to claim the credit. The bill also requires the state tax director to advertise the new credit to municipalities, schools, and youth sports organizations.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey child care centers to create procedures for notifying parents or guardians when a child is absent without an excused reason, as a condition for obtaining or renewing their state license. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) must verify these procedures before issuing a license and can deny, revoke, or refuse to renew a center's license if the procedures aren't established. Centers must determine the reason for unexcused absences following existing law (P.L.2020, c.152). The policy directly affects licensed child care centers and their enrolled families, mandating a specific administrative process tied to licensing compliance.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New Jersey's child endangerment law to specifically address AI technology that can simulate sexual conduct with children. It makes it a crime (a fourth-degree offense) for anyone who creates, uses, or promotes such AI tools if they cause or allow a child to be subjected to simulated sexual conduct, unless the AI was designed to avoid sexual interactions with children. The law applies to online distribution, sharing, or promotion of these technologies and includes clear definitions to cover digital contexts like file-sharing networks. It directly affects developers, distributors, and users of AI tools capable of generating inappropriate content for children, without criminalizing AI designed to protect children.

Maddy summaryThis bill codifies and extends temporary authorization for out-of-state health care professionals and recent graduates to provide remote care in New Jersey. It specifically allows licensed practitioners (such as nurses, physicians, and counselors) from other states, as well as recent graduates with temporary licenses, to offer telemedicine services without full New Jersey licensure. Key provisions require these providers to operate under existing "provisional authorization" or "temporary graduate license" frameworks, maintain valid liability insurance, and comply with New Jersey’s regulatory standards. The bill formalizes current practice for remote health care delivery via telemedicine, ensuring consistent rules for out-of-state providers offering virtual patient care.