Asm. Sterley Stanley

Maddy summaryThis proposed bill would increase New Jersey jury pay from $5 to $40 per day for all grand and petit jurors, replacing the current rate. It adds travel reimbursement (based on standard mileage for cars or actual fares for public transit) and toll reimbursements for jurors traveling to court. Private employers with 10 or more employees would be required to pay up to five days' salary during jury duty, without using the employee’s paid time off. The bill appropriates $20 million from the General Fund to cover these new costs.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJT) to complete the Meadowlands Transitway project - a rapid transit system connecting Secaucus Junction Station to the Meadowlands Sports and Entertainment Complex - by May 1, 2026. By May 1, 2025, NJT must assess if the project will meet this deadline; if not, it must develop and publish a public transit plan by September 1, 2025 to address increased transit demand at the complex by the 2026 deadline. The bill explicitly excludes the existing BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line (operating since 2009) from this requirement, focusing solely on the new transitway project.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A3364) requires New Jersey pharmacies to sell hypodermic syringes and needles to any customer aged 18 or older without a prescription for quantities of 10 or fewer. Pharmacies must also post a sign at the counter informing customers of this right, maintain syringe supplies behind the counter, and provide information about safe disposal and substance abuse treatment at the time of purchase. It directly affects pharmacies (mandating sales) and adults over 18 (who can purchase without a prescription for small quantities). The bill builds on existing law (P.L.2011, c.183) that previously allowed but did not require such sales, aiming to increase access to clean syringes to help prevent bloodborne diseases like HIV and hepatitis C.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes a $10,000 salary threshold for retired Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) members returning to teaching positions at public institutions of higher education in New Jersey. Currently, the exemption from having retirement benefits canceled applied only if such employment exceeded $10,000 annually; the bill eliminates this requirement entirely. As a result, retired PERS members returning to teaching roles at public colleges or universities will automatically retain their retirement benefits, regardless of their salary amount. The change aligns with legislative intent to fully exempt these retirees from standard retirement benefit cancellation rules.

Maddy summaryThis non-binding New Jersey Assembly Resolution (AR 54) urges Congress to require air-conditioning in box-style delivery vans and trucks under 18 feet used for commercial deliveries. It specifies that existing vehicles must be retrofitted with AC within three years of enactment, and all new vehicles must include AC from the date of law. The resolution cites the 2018 heat-related death of USPS worker Peggy Frank as motivation, though it applies broadly to all commercial delivery drivers in affected vehicles. It does not create new law but formally requests federal action.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to conduct two annual school bus safety inspections per bus, including at least one unscheduled "surprise" inspection at the operator's terminal. It directly affects school bus operators (owners/responsible for daily operations) and the MVC, mandating they maintain detailed records of bus maintenance, driver qualifications, and emissions compliance. Key provisions include mandatory emission checks for diesel buses during all inspections and fines of $50-$500 per violation for non-compliance (e.g., failing to provide records or withhold buses without 24-hour notice). The law amends existing safety regulations to strengthen oversight without altering bus definitions or operational standards.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends accidental death benefits to survivors of retired New Jersey State Police officers who died from health conditions related to 9/11 rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations. It modifies eligibility rules by removing the requirement for a "written and sworn statement" that was previously needed to prove the retiree qualified for an accidental disability benefit. Surviving spouses, children, or legal guardians may now receive a lump-sum benefit equal to 3.5 times the retiree’s final compensation, provided they submit documentation showing the retiree would have qualified for such a benefit. The change applies to deaths occurring before July 8, 2019, and simplifies the process for survivors seeking these benefits.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3484) requires New Jersey courts to consider the results of a domestic violence assessment before dissolving certain domestic violence restraining orders. It directly affects defendants seeking to dissolve an existing order and the courts reviewing those requests. The key mechanism mandates that if a defendant is subject to two or more restraining orders under P.L.1991, c.261, they must undergo a domestic violence assessment (paid by the defendant), and the court must consider the assessment findings alongside other specified factors when deciding whether to dissolve the order. The assessment findings are confidential and become part of the court's consideration process.

Maddy summaryThis bill redirects fines from specific prostitution-related convictions to the "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund." It applies to fines collected for offenses under subsection b. paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), or (7) of N.J.S.2C:34-1, which include promoting prostitution of minors, compelling others into prostitution, or other serious violations. The funds will be deposited into the existing state fund established to support trafficking survivors, as specified in prior law. This policy change modifies where penalty money goes but does not alter the definition of prostitution or the penalties themselves. The bill affects individuals convicted of these specific prostitution-related offenses in New Jersey.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the New Jersey Student Educator Tuition Remission Program to help future teachers reduce education costs. It provides tuition remission for eligible students completing clinical practice in approved educator preparation programs at public New Jersey colleges, covering up to two academic semesters of eligible tuition expenses. To qualify, students must be NJ residents, enrolled full-time in an approved program, meet citizenship requirements, and complete necessary steps for clinical practice. The program requires repayment only if a student is dismissed from their program, disqualified from teaching due to criminal history, or loses eligibility for their teaching certificate - withdrawals due to illness or family emergencies do not require repayment. The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority will administer the program with annual state funding.