Rep. Jay Webber

Maddy summaryThis bill requires any New Jersey state website providing reproductive rights information to also include easily accessible details about adoption services and resources for pregnant women and new mothers who wish to give birth. It mandates the Health Commissioner, with input from other state agencies, to develop and publish comprehensive adoption information and support resources on the Department of Health's website, including links to adoption services and financial assistance. The law applies to all state-operated websites offering reproductive rights content and specifies that the added information must cover adoption benefits and pregnancy/birth support resources. The bill takes effect 180 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts veterans from paying camping facilities fees at New Jersey State parks and forests. It specifically eliminates fees for campsites, cabins, lean-tos, and shelters for any veteran who was honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard, or Merchant Marine (World War II). The policy applies to all veterans using these facilities, as defined by state law to include those meeting federal eligibility criteria for veterans' benefits.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 872) prohibits requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination or asking about vaccination status as a condition for accessing many services or activities. It directly affects individuals who have not been vaccinated by making it illegal for employers, schools, healthcare providers, businesses, and public venues to deny access, employment, or services based on vaccine status or refusal to disclose it. Key provisions ban such requirements across 15 areas, including employment, education, healthcare, business entry, and public spaces. Violators face civil penalties of $25,000 plus attorney fees for each violation. The bill is currently pending before the Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates a $375 minimum tax for New Jersey S corporations with New Jersey gross receipts under $100,000 annually. It directly affects small New Jersey S corporations (pass-through business entities) that generate less than $100,000 in total revenue within the state. The key change removes the minimum tax obligation, meaning these businesses will pay no tax if their calculated tax liability is below $375, while other tax rules remain unchanged. This applies to S corporations with qualifying low gross receipts, not to other business types.

Maddy summaryAJR 105 designates November 7 of each year as "Remembering Victims of Communism Day" in New Jersey. The bill requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials, organizations, and citizens to observe the day with appropriate events. It commemorates historical events linked to communist regimes, including the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution and associated human rights abuses documented in the resolution. This is a procedural resolution establishing an annual observance, not a law imposing new requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits New Jersey state health officials and other government entities from requiring students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of attending public K-12 schools. It directly affects all students and schools in New Jersey's public elementary and secondary education system. The law bans any state requirement for SARS-CoV-2 vaccination to attend school, removing a potential mandate. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a rebuttable presumption requiring pretrial detention for defendants charged with sexual assault (N.J.S. 2C:14-2) or criminal sexual contact (N.J.S. 2C:14-3) when the victim is a minor. It directly affects individuals facing these specific child sexual abuse charges in New Jersey. The key mechanism shifts the burden: defendants must prove they shouldn't be detained (e.g., through bail or conditions), rather than the prosecution proving detention is necessary. This applies automatically unless the defendant successfully rebuts the presumption at a hearing. The bill does not change sentencing or penalties, only pretrial release decisions for these offenses.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A3163) would allow New Jersey residents to deduct charitable contributions made to qualifying New Jersey-based organizations from their state gross income tax. The deduction amount would mirror the federal deduction allowed under IRS Section 170 for the same contribution, regardless of whether the taxpayer claims the federal itemized deduction. It directly affects New Jersey taxpayers who donate to charities registered under New Jersey's Charitable Registration Act or exempt from it, provided the charity maintains a physical presence in the state (office, employees, services). The policy applies to contributions made in taxable years starting January 1 after enactment, pending legislative approval.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes New Jersey's "90-Day Law" to clarify deadlines for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) when processing certain construction permits. It requires the DEP to approve, condition, or deny applications within 90 days of submission, with extensions only allowed for 30 days if seasonal or weather-dependent information is needed (and requested 15 days before the deadline). If the DEP can't gather such seasonal information within the timeframe, the application is automatically approved or conditionally approved. The law affects developers seeking waterfront, coastal wetlands, CAFRA, flood hazard, or treatment works permits.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New Jersey law to allow producers of baked goods (like cakes, cookies, pastries, and pies, excluding bread) to sell their items at farm markets in wrapped or covered containers for health reasons, without needing to weigh them. Currently, most food sold at farm markets must be sold by weight or count, but this exception specifically covers baked goods in sealed containers. The change clarifies that producers do not violate the weight-measurement rule when selling wrapped baked goods directly to customers at farm markets. It applies only to fresh, made-on-site baked items and does not affect other food sales or require new weighing standards.