Asm. Mike Inganamort

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey correctional facilities (including prisons, jails, and youth detention centers) to verify the immigration status of every inmate. If an inmate is not a U.S. citizen or is not lawfully present in the United States, the facility must transfer them to federal immigration officials instead of releasing them to the general public. Facilities must document status details, and if they cannot determine it after due diligence, they must assume the inmate is unlawfully present. Violating these rules subjects the facility to civil penalties.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires manufacturers of farm equipment and lawn mowers sold in New Jersey to provide independent repair providers and equipment owners with the same diagnostic, service, and repair documentation as they offer to their authorized repair providers - free of charge or under identical terms and timing. It also mandates that manufacturers sell service parts, software updates, and diagnostic tools under "fair and reasonable terms," including security-related repair documentation for equipment with electronic locks. The law prohibits manufacturers from forcing authorized repair providers to use proprietary formats when standardized options exist and exempts them from selling parts no longer available. Violations may result in a civil penalty of up to $500 per offense.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New Jersey public school districts to add water safety instruction to health education for students in grades K-12, as part of existing curriculum standards. It specifically mandates teaching students about rip tides, beach safety practices (especially for those not near coastlines), distress hand signals, and lifeguard sightline limitations. The instruction must be integrated into the standard health curriculum, affecting every public school student statewide. The requirement takes effect for the first full school year following the bill's enactment.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey Assembly Resolution (AR 104) urges Congress and the President to enact immigration policies that better serve national interests. It cites U.S. Customs and Border Protection data showing 3.2 million border encounters in fiscal year 2023 as justification, noting New Jersey has an estimated 755,000 undocumented immigrants. The resolution specifically requests Congress pass comprehensive immigration reform and the President immediately enforce existing immigration laws. It does not create new laws but formally requests federal action, with copies sent to all relevant federal officials.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases penalties for smoking cannabis or marijuana on New Jersey public beaches. It raises fines to $500 for a first offense, $1,000 for a second, and $1,500 for subsequent offenses - up from $250/$500/$1,000 under current law. The bill specifically targets cannabis/marijuana smoking (not cigarettes) on public beaches, with 50% of collected fines funding state smoking cessation programs and 50% going to the local municipality. This change aims to address enforcement challenges in beach communities following recreational cannabis legalization.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases penalties for human trafficking involving children under 18 in New Jersey. It changes the punishment for any trafficking of a child (for sexual activity or forced labor) from a minimum 20-year sentence to life imprisonment without parole. Convicted individuals must also pay fines of at least $25,000, which fund a survivor assistance program. The law applies to all forms of child trafficking, regardless of whether the perpetrator mistakenly believed the child was 18 or older.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes health care benefit rules for elected public officials in New Jersey. It removes eligibility for employer-paid health benefits for officials working fewer than 35 hours per week, while current beneficiaries can keep coverage if they met the requirement before the law takes effect. It also bans elected officials from receiving payments for waiving health benefits (a practice allowed for other employees), and formally establishes the Pension Fraud and Abuse Unit within the Treasury Department to investigate pension system fraud, giving it subpoena power for investigations. These changes apply to county and municipal officials not covered by the state health benefits program.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New Jersey law to increase penalties for false public alarms targeting places of worship. It defines a "place of worship" as a building seating over 50 people used permanently for religious services by a registered 501(c)(3) organization. Violations involving such locations become a second-degree crime (previously third-degree) and trigger a minimum $5,000 civil penalty - double the standard $2,000 penalty - plus reimbursement for emergency response costs. The law also requires annual reports from law enforcement on these offenses to the state's Office of Emergency Management.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits New Jersey state entities, including the Commissioner of Health, from requiring students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition for attending public K-12 schools. It directly affects students and families in New Jersey's public primary and secondary schools by removing a vaccination mandate for attendance. The law takes immediate effect upon enactment, preventing state-level enforcement of such requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to designate at least one area in every state park and forest for bat house construction and maintenance. The DEP must consult with bat experts and organizations to select locations that avoid public safety risks and minimize disruption to park use. Signs will be posted to inform visitors about designated bat house areas and ensure public safety. The law takes effect immediately, supporting bat conservation efforts across state lands.