Asm. Mike Inganamort

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all voters in New Jersey to show a photo ID at polling places before receiving a ballot. Acceptable IDs include a New Jersey driver's license, REAL ID card, DMV "identification only" card, or U.S. passport. Voters without valid photo ID or with mismatched ID may be challenged, but they can still establish eligibility through the existing process. The bill amends election law to add this requirement while clarifying that challenges do not deny voters the opportunity to prove their right to vote.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires creditors to accept electronic transmission of death certificates from estate executors. It directly affects creditors claiming against an estate and estate executors handling death certificate delivery. The key provision mandates that executors can send certified death certificates electronically (instead of paper), and creditors who refuse this electronic delivery lose the right to file a claim against the estate. The bill aims to resolve issues like lost paper documents or illegible faxes that previously delayed creditor claims. It amends New Jersey's estate law to make electronic transmission a standard, mandatory process.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts common oral care products like toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss, and oral irrigators from New Jersey's sales and use tax. It specifically covers items designed to maintain oral health, including powered toothbrushes and interdental brushes, regardless of whether they qualify as over-the-counter drugs. The exemption does not apply to food, dietary supplements, or durable medical equipment. This change aligns with a multistate tax agreement to standardize definitions for tax-exempt products.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases penalties for denying access to service dogs and their handlers in public facilities, New Jersey Transit (NJT), and ride-sharing companies (like Uber or Lyft) from civil fines to criminal charges. First-time offenders face a petty disorderly persons offense (up to 30 days in jail or $500 fine), while second or subsequent violations become a disorderly persons offense (up to one year in jail or $1,000 fine). Fines collected will fund law enforcement training on service dog access rights, and the bill mandates a public awareness campaign. It directly affects businesses, public venues, and transportation providers that deny access to service dog users.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes the time limit for prosecuting human trafficking crimes in New Jersey. It specifically eliminates the current 5-year statute of limitations for offenses listed under N.J.S.2C:11-3 (human trafficking) and similar statutes. As a result, prosecutors can bring charges for these crimes at any time, regardless of when the trafficking occurred. This directly affects human trafficking victims by enabling legal action even years after the crime, and it shifts the burden to prosecutors to pursue cases without time constraints. The change applies immediately to all unbarred human trafficking cases.

Maddy summaryThis bill would extend the closing time for polling places in New Jersey from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM for all general elections, primary elections, and special elections. It directly affects voters by providing an additional hour to cast ballots on election day, and election officials who manage polling locations. The key provision amends two existing statutes (R.S. 19:2-1 and R.S. 19:15-2) to change the closing time from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM, while maintaining the 6:00 AM opening time. The bill does not alter early voting procedures or eligibility, focusing solely on extending the daily polling window by one hour.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A-1189) requires New Jersey to provide additional state school funding to reduce property tax burdens for residents. It directly affects school districts that experienced state aid reductions between 2018-2019 and 2022-2023, directing the state to pay them retroactive aid equal to their past funding losses. Key mechanisms include calculating base aid amounts based on historical funding formulas, mandating districts receiving increased state aid to lower property tax levies by the same amount, and requiring annual property tax reductions if state aid rises. The bill appropriates $2.9 billion to implement these changes, aiming to ensure school funding aligns with residents' ability to pay property taxes.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $350,000 from the General Fund to the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs (DMVA). The funds are specifically designated for the Council on Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs to preserve military installations if the federal government initiates base realignment or closure (BRAC) actions. The provision creates a dedicated funding stream to support state efforts in maintaining military infrastructure during federal base restructuring. It directly affects New Jersey's military installations and the Council's ability to respond to federal BRAC decisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits New Jersey municipalities from passing ordinances that require local officials to refuse cooperation with federal immigration enforcement requests. It directly affects municipal and county governing bodies, making such policies void and imposing penalties (including fines or loss of office) on officials who vote to adopt them. The bill also requires local employees to comply with federal immigration requests and provides state defense for employees acting in good faith during such cooperation. Key provisions include banning "sanctuary city" policies and establishing legal protections for local officials who follow federal immigration enforcement requests.

Maddy summaryAJR 44 designates March 9 each year as "U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day" in New Jersey to honor Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad, including past cases like Robert Levinson (abducted March 9, 2007) and recent incidents. The bill requests the Governor to annually display the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag at the State Capitol and encourages other state and local government buildings to do the same. It aligns with federal recognition of the day and references the flag’s design (featuring three profiles, prison-wall tally marks, and "Bring Them Home"). The resolution focuses on symbolic recognition, not policy changes, and was withdrawn after being approved as P.L.2025, JR-22.