Asm. Jay Webber

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's A4830 bill authorizes the Division of Gaming Enforcement to join a national self-exclusion program, allowing individuals who wish to voluntarily exclude themselves from gambling to register once for exclusion across multiple states. The bill requires the Division to create forms enabling self-excluders to select which states they want to join and prohibits sharing their information without explicit consent. This directly affects gamblers seeking to avoid casino access and requires casinos to verify exclusion status and deny services to self-excluded individuals. The policy change streamlines the process for multi-state self-exclusion while maintaining privacy protections for participants.

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts political contributions from legislative aides to their employing legislator. It prohibits aides (current or who worked for the legislator within the past two years) from giving more than $30 per election to the legislator's campaign, and bans the legislator or campaign from soliciting or accepting such contributions. Violating these limits is a fourth-degree crime, punishable by up to 18 months in prison and a $10,000 fine. The law directly affects legislative aides and campaign committees in New Jersey.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a separate disorderly persons offense for individuals who wear masks to conceal their identity while committing another crime or offense in a public place with other masked people. It specifically prohibits this behavior unless the mask-wearing falls under key exceptions, such as for Halloween celebrations, religious head coverings, weather protection, or medical reasons. Violating this provision is punishable by up to six months in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both, and the conviction cannot be merged with the underlying crime for sentencing purposes. The law applies only when someone is already charged with another offense under New Jersey's criminal code.

Maddy summaryAJR 193 designates April 27th of each year as "Ulysses S. Grant Day" in New Jersey. The resolution honors Ulysses S. Grant's historical connections to the state, including his birthplace, Civil War service, presidency, and summer visits to Long Branch. It requires the Governor to annually issue a proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe the day with appropriate activities. This is a ceremonial resolution with no new laws or funding, solely recognizing Grant's contributions to New Jersey and the nation.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A4012) establishes a minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to Medicaid beneficiaries with brain injuries. It requires that these services be reimbursed at the average rate currently paid for Day Habilitation Services Tiers D and E under the Division of Developmental Disabilities program - approximately $9.38 per 15 minutes, compared to the current $3.65 rate for brain injury day programs. The policy directly affects licensed brain injury service providers and Medicaid beneficiaries requiring brain injury treatment. The change applies to services provided on or after the bill's effective date, aligning brain injury service reimbursement with rates for comparable developmental disability services.

Maddy summaryThe Safer Students Act requires school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, contracted service providers, and institutions of higher education to review prospective employees' employment history for allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct. Schools must verify employment history by contacting previous employers to determine if applicants were subject to investigations, disciplinary action, or license suspension related to such allegations. The bill establishes procedures for investigating misconduct, requires institutions to maintain records of these reviews for potential audits, and includes penalties for noncompliance such as fines and withholding of state aid.

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 waives initial application and license issuance fees for veterans and their spouses (including domestic partners or civil union partners) who move to New Jersey and seek to practice a profession they are already licensed to practice in another state with equivalent requirements. It applies to professional and occupational licenses issued by boards under New Jersey's Division of Consumer Affairs. The waiver covers only the first-time application fee when the applicant holds a current license from another jurisdiction with comparable licensing standards. Veterans are defined as those with an honorable military discharge from U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard, or reserve components.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A2419) prohibits New Jersey-based commercial mobile service providers (like phone companies) and mobile app developers from sharing customers' GPS location data with third parties without explicit consent. It requires app developers to display a clear, bold notice asking users to actively agree ("I agree to allow my location data to be disclosed to a third party") before sharing location data. Exceptions apply for disclosures required by law, law enforcement, or court orders. Violations would be treated as consumer fraud under New Jersey law, with fines up to $20,000 per offense. The bill directly affects all mobile app users in New Jersey whose location data is collected by apps or phone services.

Maddy summaryThis bill strengthens campaign finance transparency in New Jersey by requiring independent expenditure committees (groups that spend money on elections without direct candidate support) to report large contributions and expenditures more frequently, especially in the days before elections. It mandates that these committees report contributions over $7,500 within 24-72 hours before elections and file quarterly reports after elections until their campaign accounts close. The bill also extends the statute of limitations for investigating campaign finance violations from two to four years after an election. Additionally, it exempts all campaign finance reports filed with the Election Law Enforcement Commission from standard redaction requirements that apply to other public records, making these reports more accessible to the public.