Asm. Michele Matsikoudis

Maddy summaryThis bill excludes certain military compensation from New Jersey's gross income tax for residents who serve outside the state. Specifically, it applies to New Jersey residents stationed or deployed out-of-state for at least six months during a taxable year. The exclusion covers pay from the U.S. Armed Forces, including mustering-out payments and housing allowances, but only for service performed outside New Jersey. It directly affects New Jersey military members stationed or deployed out-of-state, reducing their state tax burden on that income.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New Jersey's invasion of privacy law to clarify that consent to being photographed, filmed, or recorded in a sexual manner does not automatically cover consent for disclosing the image. It requires that any consent for sharing such images must be explicit, specific to the purpose given, and not implied by prior consent for taking the image. The law treats the act of capturing the image and the act of disclosing it as separate offenses, each needing distinct permission. This directly affects individuals whose intimate images are taken without consent and then shared without their explicit agreement for that sharing.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's S 2652 revises laws to better protect children from sexual exploitation. It creates a civil right for victims (or their guardians/advocacy groups) to sue perpetrators for three times the profits gained from distributing child sexual abuse material, holding both individuals and corporate employees personally liable. The bill also expands sex offender registration requirements to include anyone working with children in schools or jobs for over 14 consecutive days, clarifies which offenses trigger registration (like creating or sharing exploitative material), and adds a limited exception for juvenile-created nude photos under strict conditions. These changes directly affect victims of child exploitation, perpetrators, and institutions that facilitate such abuse. The law passed unanimously in 2024 (P.L.2024, c.92).

Maddy summaryThis bill revises New Jersey's process for health insurance carriers to credential physicians seeking to join their provider networks. It requires carriers to notify applicants within 30 days if an application is incomplete (or deem it complete if no notice is given) and to review complete applications within 30 days. The bill mandates carriers to use a standardized universal application form, post clear process details online - including required documents and timelines - and reimburse physicians for services provided during the credentialing wait period if approved. It also prohibits carriers from requiring physicians to resubmit applications solely due to changing employers within the state, and gives the Department of Banking and Insurance authority to enforce these rules and handle complaints.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Human Services and other state agencies that serve people with developmental disabilities to provide clear, accessible information about transportation options. Specifically, these agencies must create easy-to-understand pamphlets or materials (including details on services like the Access Link paratransit system) and post them on their websites with relevant links. The materials must include contact information, eligibility requirements, and whether caregivers can accompany individuals for each transportation service. This directly helps individuals with developmental disabilities and their families navigate available transit options more effectively.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates new criminal offenses for reckless firearm discharges near sensitive locations. It makes it a third-degree crime to recklessly fire a gun within 100 yards of occupied schools, colleges, child care facilities, or school buses - even if unoccupied - carrying penalties of 3-5 years in prison or up to $15,000 fines. A fourth-degree crime applies to reckless discharges outside these zones, with penalties of up to 18 months imprisonment or $10,000 fines. The law ensures convictions for these offenses don't merge with other charges and mandates consecutive sentencing for multiple violations. It implements a 2024 recommendation from New Jersey's State Commission of Investigation.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A4920) amends New Jersey's pretrial risk assessment process to require that certain firearm-related offenses be classified as violent crimes when determining a defendant's risk of reoffending or failing to appear in court. It specifically mandates that offenses involving unlawful firearm possession, threats with a firearm, discharged firearms, or illegal firearm transactions (including minor violations like municipal ordinances banning public firearm discharge) must now count as violent offenses in the assessment. This change directly affects defendants arrested for these specific firearm-related offenses who undergo pretrial risk evaluations under New Jersey's Criminal Justice Reform Law (P.L.2014, c.31). The bill implements a recommendation from the State Bureau of Investigation's September 2024 report, which found the current system underclassifies firearm-related offenses as violent.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A4922) requires New Jersey county prosecutors to collect and report specific data to the Attorney General about firearm incidents that did not cause bodily injury. Prosecutors must submit quarterly reports for five years containing details like incident location, date, charges, and whether firearm use was lawful. The Attorney General will compile this data and publish a final report to the Governor, Legislature, and public after five years. This implements a recommendation from the September 2024 New Jersey State Commission of Investigation report on firearm trends.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New Jersey law enforcement officers to complete mandatory training that specifically includes identifying machine gun conversion devices and related components. It directly affects every law enforcement officer in the state who must maintain their certification through continuing education. The law amends existing training requirements to add this specific content, which must be approved by the Police Training Commission. This change implements a recommendation from the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation's September 2024 report on illegal firearms.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes it a crime to possess digital instructions that could be used to 3D print firearms or firearm components. It specifically targets computer-aided design files or electronic code stored in digital formats that could program a 3D printer to create firearms, receivers, magazines, or parts. The law applies to anyone not licensed or registered to manufacture firearms, making possession a third-degree crime punishable by up to five years in prison, a $15,000 fine, or both. This legislation implements a recommendation from a September 2024 report on illegal firearms use in New Jersey. The bill amends New Jersey's criminal code to address digital tools used in illegal firearm manufacturing.