Asm. John DiMaio

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New Jersey's Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) rules to allow temporary state employees at psychiatric hospitals or correctional facilities to qualify for accidental disability benefits. It specifically covers injuries sustained after January 2003 while working temporarily at these facilities (before becoming a PERS member), making such injuries eligible for PERS benefits once the employee gains membership. The key change deems these pre-membership injuries as occurring "during membership" if the employee joins PERS without interruption in the same job. This expands eligibility beyond current rules, which only provided workers' compensation for such injuries before PERS membership.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires toll road operators and bi-state agencies in New Jersey to allow drivers to choose their own towing company after being involved in an accident on their facilities. The legislation amends existing state laws to give drivers the option to select a towing service rather than having one assigned by the road operator. This change directly affects drivers who experience vehicle breakdowns or accidents on toll roads and the towing companies that provide services at these locations. The bill does not mandate specific towing companies or set pricing rules, but rather establishes the right of drivers to make their own selection when towing is necessary.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates the "Bring Veterans to New Jersey Program" within New Jersey's Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. It helps employers recruit veterans by reimbursing them up to $5,000 for relocation costs, provided veterans accept jobs with participating employers and stay employed for at least 12 months. The program is administered by a contracted nonprofit, which vets veterans and matches them to employer positions. Veterans who leave before 12 months must repay the employer (and subsequently the state), but exceptions exist for involuntary separations like layoffs or family emergencies.

Maddy summaryBill A 636 exempts qualified veterans from paying certain fees when applying for handgun permits or firearm purchaser identification cards in New Jersey. It directly affects veterans who meet eligibility criteria under the bill, removing the fee requirement currently imposed on applicants under N.J.S.2C:58-3. The key provision amends statutes to eliminate the fee that retail dealers may charge for processing firearm permit or identification card transactions. This is a concrete policy change, not a procedural measure, as it modifies the fee structure for veterans seeking firearm-related permits. The bill is currently pending in the Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill requires public colleges and universities to cover tuition and fees for residents who are Medal of Honor or Purple Heart recipients. It applies to undergraduate students enrolled full-time at good standing, provided they have applied for all available state and federal financial aid. Recipients may take up to 16 credits per semester tuition-free for a maximum of eight semesters (four years). The policy takes effect in the first full academic year after enactment, with eligibility verified by each institution's governing board.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New Jersey's Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act to upgrade penalties for two specific offenses. It makes forging a patient's request for end-of-life medication (with intent to cause death) or coercing a patient into requesting such medication a first-degree crime. The key change is imposing a mandatory 25-year prison sentence without parole eligibility for these offenses, up from second- or third-degree penalties under current law. It directly affects healthcare providers, family members, or others interacting with terminally ill patients under the act. The bill does not change the core provisions of the Medical Aid in Dying Act itself.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies the authority of the New Jersey State Police superintendent to adjust personnel ranks and grades. It specifies that the superintendent may change ranks for troopers, detectives, first-line supervisors, mid-level managers, and executive personnel without Attorney General approval, but must seek approval for command staff positions (majors and lieutenant colonels). All changes must stay within existing budget appropriations for the division. The bill was withdrawn as redundant after similar provisions were enacted in P.L.2025, c.304.

Maddy summaryACR 99 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow New Jersey's Legislature to require parental notification before minors receive pregnancy-related medical care, including procedures or treatments. This would directly affect unemancipated minors seeking such care, overriding a 2000 New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that struck down similar parental notification laws as unconstitutional. The amendment specifically aims to permit mandatory parental notice for all pregnancy-related medical services, not just abortion, regardless of existing constitutional privacy rights. If approved by voters, it would enable lawmakers to pass laws requiring parents be notified before their minor children undergo these procedures.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts gains from the sale of certain investment properties from New Jersey's corporation business tax and gross income tax. It applies to real estate purchased during a three-year window starting from enactment (ending three years later), provided the property was held for over two years and was not occupied by the owner (excluding vacant land but including subdivided land actively for sale). Eligible properties must be non-residential investment holdings, not vacant or idle land, and the exclusion requires a minimum two-year holding period. The bill aims to incentivize real estate investment by reducing tax liability on qualifying sales.

Maddy summaryThis bill permits home-based small businesses to operate as "permitted accessory uses" in residential zones without needing special zoning variances, directly affecting homeowners running small businesses from their homes. It establishes eight specific requirements they must meet, including compatibility with residential use, no visible signs or excessive traffic, no noise or pollution, and compliance with insurance rules. Municipalities cannot require ordinance changes to comply but may set local standards for guest volume or delivery traffic. The bill does not override community deed restrictions or affect existing zoning that aligns with its provisions.