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.
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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.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the possession, sale, manufacture, transportation, and disposal of machine gun conversion devices, defined as any device (made of plastic, metal, or combined parts) designed to modify semiautomatic firearms to fire multiple shots with a single trigger pull. It establishes a third-degree crime for possessing such devices, punishable by 3-5 years in prison, a fine of up to $15,000, or both, and makes it a separate crime to manufacture or distribute these devices. The bill clarifies that firearms equipped with machine gun conversion devices are considered machine guns under existing law, and possession penalties must run consecutively with penalties for possessing machine guns or assault firearms. This legislation implements a recommendation from the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation's September 2024 report on illegal firearms use.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows New Jersey courts to extend the standard 48-hour deadline for making pretrial release decisions in cases where defendants are charged with crimes involving the use or possession of a firearm. The extension is limited to the time reasonably needed to complete a firearms analysis and share the results with the court. It applies only to firearm-related cases and does not change the 48-hour timeline for other offenses. This adjustment aims to give courts more time to assess public safety risks before releasing defendants.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Health (DOH) to create guidelines for placing bleeding control kits in state buildings and mandates that all public and nonpublic K-12 schools acquire these kits. Each kit must contain specific items approved by the DOH, including tourniquets, chest seals, bandages, and instructional materials, and must be replaced after use. Schools must place kits in unlocked, accessible locations near automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and within reasonable proximity to athletic areas, available during school hours and events. The DOH must issue placement guidelines within 180 days of the bill's effective date, while schools have until the next school year or 180 days after enactment to comply.
Maddy summaryThis bill exempts residential customers in New Jersey from paying state sales and use tax on natural gas and electricity purchases. It requires utilities to automatically deduct the tax amount from monthly residential bills instead of charging it upfront. The exemption applies only to home energy use (not businesses) and takes effect immediately upon enactment. The Division of Taxation must create rules to implement this change within the Administrative Procedure Act framework.
Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill revises property tax lien foreclosure procedures to align with a recent Supreme Court ruling requiring property owners to retain equity beyond unpaid taxes. It allows property owners to protect remaining property equity by requesting a judicial sale (like mortgage foreclosures) or online auction through the county sheriff within 45 days of receiving foreclosure notice. If owners don't make this request, lien holders (municipalities or private investors) can take full property title without conducting a sale. Lien holders must clearly inform property owners about this option in bold text with foreclosure notices. The bill ensures any surplus funds from a sale would go to the property owner after lien holders are paid.
Maddy summaryThis bill (A4012) establishes a minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to Medicaid beneficiaries with brain injuries. It requires that these services be reimbursed at the average rate currently paid for Day Habilitation Services Tiers D and E under the Division of Developmental Disabilities program - approximately $9.38 per 15 minutes, compared to the current $3.65 rate for brain injury day programs. The policy directly affects licensed brain injury service providers and Medicaid beneficiaries requiring brain injury treatment. The change applies to services provided on or after the bill's effective date, aligning brain injury service reimbursement with rates for comparable developmental disability services.