Asm. Sterley Stanley

Maddy summaryThis bill prevents New Jersey public colleges from raising tuition for in-state undergraduate students during their first four years of enrollment. It applies to all resident students who start at a public institution, freezing their tuition rate for four consecutive academic years (or longer if their program requires it). The policy takes effect immediately for students enrolling in the academic year after the bill's passage. It directly affects public higher education institutions and in-state undergraduates by guaranteeing stable tuition costs during their initial enrollment period.

Maddy summary"Penny's Law" requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to develop accessibility guidelines for public beaches within one year, focusing on facilities like ramps, restrooms, surf chairs, parking, and boardwalks for people with disabilities. The DEP must consult with disability experts and organizations, consider federal accessibility standards, and work with the Department of Human Services to gather public input. Once finalized, the guidelines will be published online and distributed to all counties and municipalities with public beaches, and a uniform compliance label will be created for beaches meeting the standards. This bill directly affects all public beaches in New Jersey by mandating specific accessibility features and processes.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New Jersey hospitals providing inpatient maternity services and licensed birthing centers to offer new parents who have given birth either: (1) an in-person lactation consultation before discharge, or (2) a remote consultation via live voice if requested. The counseling must include breastfeeding education, support, care planning, demonstration of breastfeeding techniques, recommendations for assistive devices, and health benefit information. It defines "lactation counselor" and "lactation consultant" to include certified professionals like IBCLCs without requiring additional nursing licensure. The law applies to facilities licensed under New Jersey's birthing center regulations and aims to standardize postpartum lactation support.

Maddy summaryThe bill title claims to prohibit player-specific proposition bets on college sports, but the provided text only contains amendments to licensing procedures for sports wagering (e.g., casino/racetrack operations, online platforms, and server requirements). The actual prohibition on player-specific bets is not reflected in the excerpted bill text. The document focuses on administrative rules for license issuance, renewal, and operational standards under existing law (P.L.2018, c.33), with no mention of the proposed ban. Without the specific language of the amendment, a factual summary of the policy change cannot be provided.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3366) would make it professional misconduct for licensed health care professionals (like doctors, nurses, and therapists) to intentionally share false health-related information with patients. It defines "misinformation" as any false health claim and "disinformation" as deliberately misleading health information. Licensing boards would then have the authority to discipline professionals who violate this rule, with penalties determined by the severity of the false claims. The bill is currently pending before the Assembly Health Committee and has not yet become law.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires every public school in New Jersey to have at least one full-time school social worker employed by the local school district board. For schools with over 500 students, districts must add additional social workers in proportion to the student count. The law takes effect immediately for the first full school year after enactment, applying to all schools within participating districts. It directly affects all New Jersey public school districts and their staffing requirements for student support services.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's State Health Benefits Program (SHBP), School Employees Health Benefits Program (SEHBP), Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to cover FDA-approved anti-obesity medications for eligible individuals. It mandates coverage when a patient has a diagnosed obesity or related condition, receives a prescription from a licensed provider (physician, PA, or nurse), and obtains the medication through an approved pharmacy. Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare coverage depends on securing federal approval for necessary program waivers. The law applies to all four programs for members meeting these medical criteria, aiming to expand access to weight management treatment.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new "restricted distillery license" for craft distillers in New Jersey. It allows license holders to operate a restaurant on their licensed premises only if the restaurant shares identical ownership and is immediately adjacent to the distillery (which must already hold a separate "plenary retail consumption license" for restaurant operations). The license limits annual production to 10,000 barrels, with fees starting at $1,250 for up to 1,000 barrels and $250 for each additional 1,000 barrels. A maximum of 10 such licenses may be issued to any single entity holding the required restaurant license.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill clarifies how public schools must record student attendance, creating four specific categories: present, excused absence, State-excused absence, and unexcused absence. It defines excused absences for health issues (including menstrual disorders like endometriosis), mental health, court appearances, or family deaths, requiring schools to provide makeup work for missed lessons. Schools cannot count excused absences toward perfect attendance records or chronic absenteeism reporting for federal "Every Student Succeeds Act" requirements, though excused absences still count for chronic absenteeism metrics. Students must provide documentation (e.g., medical notes) for excused absences, while State-excused absences (like religious observances or Veterans Day events) won’t affect attendance rates reported to the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey county clerks to provide accessible mail-in ballots to voters with disabilities who request them. It mandates that these ballots include specific accessibility features, such as electronic delivery, audio prompts for blind voters, compatibility with braille displays, and the ability to mark selections electronically. Voters who qualify as "electronic return eligible" (due to blindness, visual impairment, or physical disability preventing ballot handling) may return completed ballots electronically. The bill ensures voters can independently complete, verify, and submit their ballots, with printed materials provided unless electronic return is used, and sets uniform guidelines for election officials.