Asm. Dawn Fantasia

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals the "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act" (sections 32-38 of P.L.2008, c.46), which required municipalities to charge a 2.5% fee on non-residential construction projects based on property value. The repeal affects all New Jersey municipalities that previously collected this fee for non-residential development. The bill also removes references to this fee from other statutes, including repealing sections that governed municipal development fees. This change redirects funds that would have gone to the repealed fee toward the "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund" established under P.L.1985, c.222.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for workers' compensation supplemental benefits to employees or dependents injured after December 31, 1979, excluding public safety workers and certain pandemic-related cases already covered. Starting July 1, 2025, the Second Injury Fund will pay phased supplemental benefits (one-third in 2026, two-thirds in 2027, full amount from 2028 onward) to ensure the total benefit maintains the same percentage relationship to the maximum rate as the original award had at the time of injury. Benefits are reduced to avoid exceeding Social Security disability benefit limits, and payments below $5 weekly are excluded. The cost is funded by the General Fund, not employer assessments, and insurers must notify the fund within 60 days if supplemental payments are needed.

Maddy summaryThis bill would ban most abortions after 20 weeks following fertilization, with exceptions when the pregnancy threatens the woman's life, results from rape (requiring prior reporting to law enforcement), or results from rape or incest involving a minor (also requiring prior reporting). Physicians must determine the probable post-fertilization age before performing an abortion and document the specific exception being used. The bill requires specific informed consent forms, prohibits performing abortions in violation of these rules (which would be a third-degree crime), and mandates appropriate medical care if a child is born alive following an abortion under an exception.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to provide public boat access to State-owned lakes where boating is permitted, either by building access points or through long-term contracts with private marinas (subject to public bidding). It appropriates $2 million from the state's General Fund to fund these access improvements. The DEP must complete the access points within two years of the bill's enactment. If access cannot be provided due to funding shortages, the DEP must report to the Governor and Legislature, detailing the required funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits all New Jersey state agencies, courts, and local governments from applying, implementing, or enforcing any policies or rules created by international organizations. It specifically targets entities like the United Nations, World Health Organization, and World Economic Forum, defining "international organization" broadly as any body established by multinational agreements or international law. The law takes immediate effect and would prevent state entities from adopting such external policies in their operations.

Maddy summaryAJR 179 establishes a seven-member "Commission on Apprenticeship Program Promotion" in New Jersey to study how to effectively promote apprenticeship programs to high school students. The commission, appointed by key state officials including labor and education leaders, will examine ways to demonstrate the value of apprenticeships - combining classroom learning with on-the-job training - and the economic opportunities they provide upon completion. The commission must submit a report to the Governor and Legislature within one year of its organization, after which it will dissolve 30 days later. This resolution does not create new programs but focuses on research and recommendations to improve student awareness of existing apprenticeship opportunities.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the forfeiture of all pension benefits for elected or appointed New Jersey officials convicted of any crime related to their public office, regardless of whether their pension system covered that specific position. It expands current law, which previously only applied when the pension system covered the office involved in the crime. Boards managing pension funds must now order full forfeiture upon conviction for office-related misconduct, though they may consider factors like the severity of the crime, the official's service history, and other mitigating circumstances before deciding on partial forfeiture. The law applies to all public officials serving in elected or appointive roles, ensuring pension benefits are contingent on honorable service.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a certification process for non-physicians (such as licensed estheticians or technicians) to legally perform laser tattoo removal in New Jersey. It requires the State Board of Medical Examiners to establish specific standards, including qualification criteria, testing procedures, and continuing education requirements. Non-certified individuals would be prohibited from offering these services, and certification would need renewal every two years. The bill directly affects non-physician practitioners seeking to provide tattoo removal services and aims to standardize safety and training under state oversight.

Maddy summaryThis bill revises New Jersey's self-defense laws by clarifying when force or deadly force is legally justified. It states that people may use non-deadly force to defend themselves against an immediate threat without needing to retreat, and may use deadly force to prevent death, serious injury, or specific violent crimes (like murder or robbery) without retreating - allowing "stand your ground" protection if they're lawfully present and not committing a crime. The bill replaces existing statutes (N.J.S.2C:3-4 through N.J.S.2C:3-7) with these clearer standards, directly affecting anyone using force in self-defense, including citizens and law enforcement. It focuses on defining the circumstances where force is legally permissible, not on new penalties or procedures.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A4407) increases daily pay for election workers from $300 to $400 per election (primary, general, or special). It also raises additional compensation for workers managing signature copy registers: from $12.50 to $20 for one worker, or $6.25 to $10 each for two workers sharing the duty. The state will increase its reimbursement to counties from $225 to $325 per election worker, meaning counties still cover $75 of the $400 daily rate. The bill directly affects election workers and county governments across all New Jersey counties.