Asm. Joe Danielsen

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey employers with 10+ employees to publicly announce promotion opportunities to all current employees in the relevant department before making a promotion decision, unless based solely on experience or performance. It also mandates that employers include salary ranges and details of benefits/compensation for the first 12 months in all job postings for new positions, transfers, or promotions. Employers violating these requirements face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation. Temporary staffing firms are exempt from posting pay details for general job listings but must provide this information at the time of interview or hire for specific roles.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases penalties for assaulting law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel. If bodily injury occurs, assaulting a law enforcement officer would become a second-degree crime (5-10 years in prison) rather than third-degree under current law. The bill also requires offenders to submit to testing for communicable diseases when assaulting these professionals, with positive results shared with the victim. It expands the list of protected professionals to include firefighters and emergency medical personnel under the assault with bodily fluids provision. These changes would apply to offenses occurring after the bill's effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits New Jersey state agencies and local government entities from purchasing single-use plastic beverage containers for new contracts or renewals. It directly affects all state departments and local governments covered by New Jersey's public procurement laws, including schools and municipalities. The law includes two key exemptions: it doesn't apply to existing contracts signed before the bill's effective date, and it allows exceptions if alternatives would cause undue financial hardship. Within one year of the law taking effect, all affected entities must update their procurement procedures to comply. The bill defines "single-use plastic containers" as sealed plastic bottles, cans, or jars for beverages, excluding certified compostable materials.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires employers to clearly state in all public job postings whether the position is for an existing role (with an estimated fill timeframe) or a new opening. Employers must remove filled postings within two weeks and notify third-party job platforms if they posted the role. It also mandates employers to provide applicants with timely written updates on hiring status after interviews, including whether they remain under consideration. The Department of Labor can audit compliance and impose civil penalties of $1,000-$5,000 per violation for non-compliance.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Attorney General to conduct a study on residential burglaries and issue annual reports to the governor and legislature. The reports must include detailed county-level data on burglary frequency, timing (day/night/weekend), weapon use, injuries, property value, and charges against adults or juveniles. The Attorney General must also summarize current law enforcement prevention efforts and provide recommendations for reducing burglaries. The initial report is due within six months of the bill's enactment, with annual updates thereafter.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands New Jersey's definition of qualifying newspapers to include online publications that meet specific new criteria for publishing official public notices. Online newspapers must demonstrate service to the local audience, provide email newsletters containing notices, and offer notices in Spanish and one other prominent regional language. It removes the prior requirement for newspapers to be registered as second-class mail with the U.S. Postal Service. The bill applies to all state and local government agencies publishing public notices in newspapers.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes an annual two-month sales tax holiday in New Jersey from August 1 to September 30 each year. During this period, individuals purchasing qualifying items for personal, non-business use are exempt from state sales tax on: computers under $3,000, school computer supplies under $1,000, and specific school supplies (like notebooks and pencils), art supplies (paints, clay), and instructional materials (textbooks, reference books). The exemption applies only to retail sales to individual consumers, not businesses or bulk purchases. The tax holiday aims to reduce costs for families buying back-to-school essentials during a typical low-demand period for retailers.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires longer prison sentences for individuals convicted twice before of receiving stolen property. It applies specifically to people with two or more prior separate convictions for this crime, regardless of when they occurred. The prosecutor must request an extended sentence if the current offense happened within 10 years of either the defendant's last release from prison or their most recent prior conviction. The court must hold a hearing before imposing this sentence, allowing the defendant to challenge the evidence. This changes sentencing by mandating extended terms for repeat offenders of this specific property crime.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits insurers, the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP), and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) from charging fees for paper bills or notices to policyholders or program members. It directly affects consumers who choose paper billing instead of digital options, ensuring they won’t face extra costs for that preference. Insurers may still offer discounts for digital billing, but charging for paper delivery is banned. Violations could result in penalties up to $1,000 per fee charged, enforced by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows members of New Jersey's Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS) to purchase retirement credit for prior service as a class two special law enforcement officer with a public employer in the state. To qualify, the member must have worked in that role and then started a PFRS-covered position within 120 days of ending that service. Members can purchase up to 10 years of credit by paying the cost, calculated based on their salary and an actuarial factor, with current members having one year from the bill's effective date to apply. This change aligns the process for purchasing such credit with existing rules for federal or military service.