Asm. Mike Inganamort

Maddy summaryThis bill expands New Jersey's human trafficking law to include individuals who profit financially from trafficking schemes, even if they aren't organizers, supervisors, financiers, or managers. It directly affects people who receive money or other benefits from trafficking activities, such as business owners who exploit victims or third parties facilitating exploitation. The key change adds a new subsection defining human trafficking to cover "receiving anything of value" from trafficking, while maintaining a 20-year minimum prison term and requiring restitution to victims based on their labor value. This makes it a crime to profit from trafficking without needing to prove a formal leadership role in the scheme.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 2870) increases pension benefits for New Jersey police and fire personnel who suffer accidental disability or death caused by weapons. Specifically, it raises the accidental disability pension from two-thirds to 100% of the member’s final compensation when the injury or death results from weapon-related incidents during duty. It also increases the accidental death benefit for surviving families in these cases. The change applies to members whose disability or death occurs on or after the bill’s effective date, directly affecting active and retired police/firefighters in New Jersey.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases penalties for false alarms targeting places of worship in New Jersey. It amends the state's false alarm law to make such incidents a second-degree crime (carrying 5-10 years in prison or fines up to $150,000), while raising the minimum civil penalty from $2,000 to $5,000 (or actual response costs, whichever is higher). The law specifically defines "place of worship" as a building seating over 50 people used permanently for religious services by a recognized 501(c)(3) organization. It directly affects individuals who falsely report emergencies at churches, synagogues, or temples, and requires law enforcement to report such incidents annually. The bill aims to deter false alarms that disrupt religious gatherings and strain emergency resources.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits New Jersey health insurance companies and other covered health plans from limiting coverage based on the duration of anesthesia services before, during, or after medical or surgical procedures. It directly affects insurance carriers (including health maintenance organizations and hospital service corporations) by requiring them to cover anesthesia services without time-based restrictions. The law uses standard medical coding (from the American Medical Association) to define anesthesia services, ensuring coverage applies to all procedures where anesthesia is used. It takes effect 90 days after enactment for new or renewed insurance policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to reimburse local governments and emergency responders for costs they incur when responding to emergencies in state parks or forests. Specifically, counties, municipalities, fire districts, and other local entities must submit a written invoice with cost documentation within 30 days of an emergency response, and the DEP must process reimbursement within 30 days of receiving the invoice. The law applies only to costs paid after the bill becomes effective, not retroactively. It directly affects local emergency services and fire departments that provide responses within state-managed recreational areas.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to prioritize energy security, diversity, and affordability when creating the state's Energy Master Plan. It mandates the BPU to limit variable energy sources (like solar and wind) to no more than 50% of the state's energy portfolio and conduct detailed economic and ratepayer impact analyses for all major energy projects and the Master Plan itself. These analyses must break down costs, include public comment periods, and be published online for 10 years. The bill directly affects the BPU, energy companies seeking project approvals, and ratepayers through these new transparency and analysis requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows farmers to register utility task vehicles (UTVs) - off-road vehicles with four wheels, seating for the operator and passengers, and a steering wheel - for use on public roads in New Jersey. Farmers using these vehicles exclusively for farm operations (e.g., moving between fields or farms) must pay a $5 annual registration fee and display a slow-moving vehicle emblem. The bill permits operation during daylight hours, with limited nighttime use allowed if equipped with proper safety lighting, and prohibits operation at speeds exceeding 35 mph. It directly affects farmers who rely on UTVs for farm work but cannot legally travel on public roads under current rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to provide public boat access at state-owned lakes where boating is permitted, within two years of enactment. The DEP must either build access points or contract with private marinas via public bidding to ensure the public can launch boats with or without motors. It appropriates $1 million from the state General Fund specifically to fund this access. The law directly affects public boaters seeking access to lakes like Greenwood Lake, which currently lacks public boat launches as private marinas restrict or eliminate day-use access.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey school districts hosting college or career fairs for high school students to notify all registered apprenticeship programs in their county about the event. The notification must include the fair's date, time, location, and instructions for apprenticeship programs to register for participation. It directly affects school districts and registered apprenticeship programs by creating a mandatory communication requirement. The bill takes immediate effect and does not establish new programs or funding, only ensuring existing apprenticeship programs receive timely information about school events.

Maddy summaryThis resolution urges the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to stop using current transportation providers for disabled veterans traveling to New Jersey’s two VA medical centers (in East Orange and Lyons) and instead fund existing county paratransit services or nonprofit organizations like ARC of New Jersey. It directly affects approximately 53,000 disabled veterans in New Jersey who face inadequate transportation, including reports of veterans being stranded for hours or overnight. The key mechanism is redirecting VA funds to expand existing high-quality paratransit networks - already serving seniors and disabled residents - to cover VA medical appointments, rather than relying on underfunded or inconsistent VA-provided services. The resolution has no legal force but requests the VA reconsider its transportation partnerships.