Asm. Nancy Muñoz

Maddy summaryThis bill limits retirement payments for unused sick leave to $15,000 and prohibits payment for sick leave earned after the bill's effective date. It requires public employees to provide medical documentation for six or more consecutive days of sick leave, with penalties including unpaid leave and potential termination for violations. The bill also suspends retirement payments if an employee is indicted for certain crimes and forfeits payments upon conviction for those crimes. These provisions apply to state, local government, and school board employees in New Jersey. The bill will take effect two months after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill increases penalties for identity theft when the victim is a senior citizen (62 or older) or a veteran. For example, if a senior or veteran is the sole victim and the theft involves less than $500, a first offense becomes a third-degree crime (previously fourth-degree), and repeat offenses become second-degree crimes (previously third-degree). The bill also raises penalties for trafficking personal identifying information obtained from facilities serving seniors or veterans (like retirement communities or veterans' facilities), with higher quantities of stolen data leading to more severe charges. These changes make penalties stricter when vulnerable groups are targeted, without altering the core definition of identity theft.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases annual funding for the New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research (NJCCR) from $1 million to $4 million by redirecting cigarette and tobacco tax revenues into a dedicated fund. It establishes a non-lapsing Cancer Research Fund within the Department of the Treasury, ensuring these funds remain available year after year without requiring annual reappropriation. The fund will be used exclusively to provide grants for cancer research projects approved by the NJCCR, including studies on cancer causes, prevention, treatment, and palliation. The State Treasurer will manage the fund, including investing the money and disbursing funds upon written approval from the NJCCR chairperson.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires telemarketers making sales calls to display their actual name and phone number on caller identification (caller ID) services. If their own details aren't available through their phone company, they may instead show the seller's name and customer service number. Telemarketers cannot block, misrepresent, or circumvent caller ID displays. It directly affects telemarketing companies and aims to increase transparency for consumers receiving sales calls.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey state agencies and entities to provide child care services for full-time employees who need them. Child care can be offered in state-owned facilities (if licensed as a child care center) or at licensed external centers, including school-age programs and family day care homes approved by the Department of Children and Families. The Secretary of State must work with the Commissioner of Children and Families to create implementation rules, and the law takes effect immediately. It applies to full-time employees in the Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, and Legislature staff, regardless of whether they receive state compensation.

Maddy summaryThis bill limits how much unused leave time (vacation, sick, personal, or holiday time) local government employees can receive upon retirement or separation. It requires payments to be prorated based on the actual days worked in their final calendar year, rather than paying for the full year's leave if the employee retired early. For example, an employee retiring after only one month would only receive payment for that one month's leave, not the full year's entitlement. The bill applies to all local units (municipalities, counties, and their agencies) and any collective bargaining agreements governing these payments.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Attorney General to create an educational program about state and federal human trafficking crimes, aimed at informing the public. It allocates $75,000 from the state general fund specifically to fund this program. The program will provide information on existing laws related to human trafficking offenses under both state and federal statutes. The bill takes immediate effect upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New Jersey's Domestic Violence Act to explicitly include adoptive parents as victims when they experience abuse from someone whose parental rights to their adopted child have been terminated. It expands the current definition of "victim of domestic violence" to cover these adoptive parents, ensuring they qualify for the same legal protections as biological parents. Key provisions now allow adoptive parents to seek restraining orders, firearm prohibitions, and compensation through the existing domestic violence legal framework. The change does not alter the list of abusive acts covered but broadens who can access these statutory remedies.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill makes it a crime to remove, tamper with, or use a damaged condom during sexual activity without your partner's consent. It specifically targets the act of "stealthing" by criminalizing three actions: removing a condom, damaging it, or knowingly using one that's been tampered with. The offense is classified as a third-degree crime, punishable by up to five years in prison or a $15,000 fine. The law directly affects individuals engaging in sexual activity where consent for condom use is violated.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A960) expands eligibility for New Jersey's property tax reimbursement program to include individuals retired on disability under the Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS), who were previously ineligible. The bill amends the definition of "disabled person" to include those retired on disability under PFRS who don't earn additional employment income. To qualify, applicants must be 65 or older or disabled, own or rent a homestead as their primary residence, and meet income requirements. This change ensures PFRS retirees who meet all other criteria can now access the property tax reimbursement program. The program reimburses the difference between current year property taxes and a base year amount for eligible homeowners and renters.