Asm. Dawn Fantasia

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits school districts in the Special District for Atlantic County (SDA) from entering into lease agreements with developers to build and lease new school buildings. The change directly affects SDA districts by removing their ability to use this specific type of public-private partnership for school construction. By amending existing state education law, the legislation aims to restrict how these districts can acquire and manage new school facilities, ensuring a ban on such developer-led lease arrangements.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes the existing legal limit on the number of rounds that can be held in ammunition magazines for firearms in New Jersey. The change directly affects gun owners, manufacturers, and retailers by allowing them to possess and sell magazines with higher capacities than currently permitted. The legislation achieves this by amending state definitions and repealing specific sections of the statutory law that enforced the capacity restrictions. Ultimately, the bill eliminates a specific regulatory constraint on ammunition storage without altering other firearm laws.

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the "Right to Know Act," mandates that the New Jersey State Police create a public database listing undocumented immigrants who have been criminally charged or convicted. The list would specifically include individuals currently held in state, county, or municipal correctional facilities who lack valid legal documentation to be in the United States. For each person included, the database would display their photograph, the specific crime they are charged with or convicted of, and the location and date of their release from custody. The legislation requires the State Police to maintain this publicly accessible list immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThe Vehicle Choice Protection Act prevents New Jersey state agencies from creating any rules or policies that ban or limit the sale, registration, or use of new internal combustion engine vehicles. This legislation defines internal combustion vehicles as those powered by gasoline, diesel, or other hydrocarbon fuels and explicitly forbids government bodies from restricting consumer access to these cars. By blocking future regulations that would phase out these vehicles, the bill ensures that drivers can continue to purchase and operate traditional cars without state interference. The law takes effect immediately upon introduction, securing the ability to buy and use new non-electric vehicles across the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires school districts in New Jersey that include preschool through fifth-grade students to offer the Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program. The program teaches children four simple rules to follow if they encounter a firearm: stop, do not touch, leave the area, and tell an adult. It mandates that instruction must not involve real firearms or make value judgments about guns, focusing solely on safety protocols endorsed by law enforcement agencies.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires nonpublic secondary schools, independent colleges, and the State of New Jersey to pay public school districts for the education costs of students living on their tax-exempt property. The payment obligation begins only after a local school district's governing body passes a resolution requesting it. Once activated, the bill mandates that these institutions calculate and send an annual payment by November 1, based on the per-pupil tax levy amount for each student residing in their facilities. This change aims to ensure that public school districts receive funding for students who live on private or state-owned land that is exempt from local property taxes.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill requires public school principals and teachers to lead a daily two-sentence oral recitation of the Declaration of Independence for students in grades three through twelve. The recitation must occur before each school day begins, immediately after the Pledge of Allegiance, and includes the famous passage about equality and unalienable rights. The legislation also mandates that schools develop age-appropriate curricula explaining the historical context of these words and provides $10,000 in funding to distribute official notices to educators. The act includes exemptions for students with conscientious objections and children of foreign diplomatic representatives.

Maddy summaryThis Assembly Resolution commemorates the 37th anniversary of the sister-state relationship between New Jersey and Taiwan and the 47th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act. It reiterates support for strengthening economic, educational, and scientific partnerships among the United States, New Jersey, and Taiwan. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as a formal statement recognizing existing diplomatic and economic ties. It directs copies to state and local officials and representatives of Taiwan's economic and cultural office in New York.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 976) creates a temporary license for nonresident military spouses who move to New Jersey due to a military spouse’s assignment. It allows these spouses to practice certain licensed professions (like nursing or social work) without full New Jersey licensure, provided they hold a current license in another state with equivalent requirements and meet other criteria like recent experience and a clean disciplinary record. Most temporary licenses are valid for one year (extendable once), but licenses for six specific professions (including nursing and social work) are valid for two years. The bill directly affects military spouses relocating with active-duty service members, enabling them to work in their licensed professions while adjusting to their new home state.

Maddy summaryThis bill waives initial application and issuance fees for professional and occupational licenses in New Jersey for veterans and their spouses, domestic partners, or civil union partners who already hold a current, equivalent license in another state. It applies when the applicant resides in New Jersey and the out-of-state license meets the board's equivalent or substantially equivalent requirements. The exemption covers all licenses issued by professional boards under the Division of Consumer Affairs. The bill does not affect renewal fees or licenses obtained through other pathways.