Asm. Sterley Stanley

Maddy summaryThis bill (A2152) expands New Jersey’s existing pilot program to authorize grants for qualified nonprofit veterans’ organizations to purchase and rehabilitate abandoned homes specifically for homeless veterans. It requires veterans to be low-income or have a disability (or both), and grants up to $400,000 per organization annually must include a 50% matching contribution. The program allocates $1 million yearly for five years, prioritizing organizations serving high-need communities and requiring energy-efficient upgrades where cost savings exceed 10%. It directly affects homeless veterans (defined as living in shelters, motels, or unsafe conditions) and qualified 501(c)(3)/501(c)(19) veterans’ nonprofits statewide.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits individuals convicted of animal cruelty from possessing firearms or obtaining firearm permits. It amends New Jersey law to specifically add any crime or offense constituting animal cruelty (as defined in Chapter 22 of Title 4 of the Revised Statutes) to the list of offenses that disqualify someone from firearm ownership or purchase. Under the bill, convicted animal cruelty offenders would be barred from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling firearms, and would not be eligible for a firearms purchaser identification card or handgun permit. Violating this law would be a fourth-degree crime punishable by up to 18 months in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey shore municipalities (those bordering the Atlantic Ocean, tidal bays, or rivers) to provide free beach access and recreational facility use to qualifying veterans. It mandates that no fees be charged to veterans honorably discharged from U.S. Armed Forces who served at least 90 days in active duty or were discharged due to a service-incurred injury/disability. The Adjutant General will establish eligibility rules, and veterans can verify status using a military ID, DD-214, or a state ID with a Gold Star Family designation. This replaces prior law that allowed municipalities to optionally offer free access but did not require it.

Maddy summaryThis bill would expand New Jersey's NJ FamilyCare program to provide full health coverage to pregnant undocumented immigrants and their dependent children up to age one, who currently qualify only for emergency medical care. Specifically, it grants pregnant undocumented individuals coverage through 60 days after pregnancy ends, and their children coverage until age one, if they cannot prove legal immigration status. The coverage requires federal approval for matching funds; if unavailable, it would begin only after state funding is appropriated. The bill explicitly states it cannot override federal law restricting non-citizens' Medicaid access.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New Jersey law to establish a 15-year useful life for tree purchase, planting, and removal expenses, allowing municipalities to finance these costs through 15-year bonds. It also permits municipalities to use special emergency appropriations for tree-related expenses following natural disasters. The bill affects all New Jersey municipalities that maintain trees in public spaces, providing them with more budgeting flexibility for these recurring costs. This change updates existing budgeting rules to specifically include tree management expenses.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to provide all basic vehicle and licensing services - such as license renewals, address changes, and registration - in person at every MVC agency location, without requiring customers to complete these transactions online. It prohibits the MVC from mandating online-only service for these routine transactions and ensures walk-in customers can access services without appointments. Additionally, the bill mandates a permanent online scheduling system for commercial driver's license tests (written, skills, and endorsements), making these tests available at all MVC locations. The policy directly affects all New Jersey residents using MVC services for standard vehicle and license needs, while specifically addressing commercial driver testing procedures.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes a requirement that New Jersey's Governor formally promulgate (file with the Secretary of State) the national census. The change is necessary because census data is now available online directly from the Census Bureau, making the formal filing procedure obsolete. The bill updates various state laws to refer to "receipt by the Governor of the official federal decennial census" instead of "promulgation" when referencing census data. This affects how census data is used for reapportioning school boards, adjusting municipal ward boundaries, and other government processes that rely on census information. The bill makes a procedural update to align state law with current census data accessibility practices.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits sex offenders assessed as moderate or high risk of re-offense from working in any job where 80% or more of their duties involve contact with children. It directly affects individuals convicted of sex offenses under Megan's Law who have a documented moderate or high re-offense risk. The law makes it a third-degree crime for such offenders to accept, enter into, or participate in these positions, carrying potential penalties of 3-5 years in prison or a $15,000 fine. An exception applies to offenders under 18 working in rehabilitative roles for juvenile sex offenders.

Maddy summaryThis Assembly Resolution (AR 27) urges New Jersey's Governor to appoint members to two existing councils established by law: the Advisory Council on Solid Waste Management (created in 1970) and the Recycling Market Development Council (created in 2019). The resolution states both councils have not been active recently due to expired appointments, despite their statutory roles in advising on waste management policies, recycling markets, and improving regulations. It requests the Governor make these appointments to reactivate the councils and fulfill their duties under the Solid Waste Management Act and related laws. The resolution does not create new laws but calls for implementing existing requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the Commission on Human Trafficking’s existing duties to specifically address trafficking affecting women and children of color. It requires the commission to study racial disparities in trafficking vulnerability, identify prevention strategies for these groups, and improve support services for victims. The commission must then make legislative recommendations based on these findings. The bill does not create new programs but directs the existing commission to prioritize these issues in its annual work.