Rep. Jay Webber

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New Jersey school districts to pay parents directly instead of providing transportation for students attending county vocational schools or the Marine Academy of Science and Technology. Specifically, if a student lives more than 2.5 miles from the school, the resident district may choose to give an annual payment to the parent (using the same amount as current law for transportation aid) rather than arrange transportation. The payment amount is based on existing rules from P.L.1981, c.57. This change applies to all students in county vocational programs, including those at the Marine Academy in Monmouth County.

Maddy summaryThis bill upgrades penalties for repeat offenses of buying sex (prostitution as a patron) in New Jersey. A first offense remains a disorderly persons offense, but a second or third offense becomes a fourth-degree crime, and a fourth or subsequent offense becomes a third-degree crime. The bill also requires that fines collected from these offenses be directed to the "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund" to support survivors of human trafficking. It applies specifically to individuals who repeatedly engage in purchasing sexual services.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A4405) allows homeowners in one- or two-family residences to install automatic standby generators without needing approval from their local zoning or planning board. The generators must be permanently connected to the home's electrical system, run on natural gas or propane, and only activate during power outages to provide backup power. It specifically removes the requirement for municipal review for these residential installations, streamlining the process for homeowners seeking backup power systems. The bill does not affect commercial properties or other types of generators.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New Jersey drivers who were married and lost their spouse to revert their driver's license to their birth name by submitting their marriage certificate and their spouse's death certificate to the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). The MVC must accept these documents as proof of the name change, instead of requiring a court order. Drivers must also attest that they have no criminal convictions, pending charges, or intent to avoid prosecution, creditors, or fraud. This change specifically applies to name reversion after a spouse's death, not other name change scenarios.

Maddy summaryThis bill would prevent individuals incarcerated in New Jersey state or county facilities from receiving Medicaid, Work First New Jersey, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. It requires the Department of Human Services to obtain monthly updates on incarcerated individuals from correctional facilities and courts, then compare these lists to benefit enrollment data. If someone is identified as incarcerated, their benefits would be immediately suspended. The bill directly affects people currently held in custody, removing their eligibility for these programs.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey Assembly Bill A4150 would waive application fees and streamline professional licensing for spouses of active-duty U.S. military members relocated to New Jersey due to military orders. The bill requires licensing boards to issue temporary licenses to eligible spouses using their existing out-of-state license (if equivalent standards apply) or through reciprocity, without requiring full state-specific exams or additional fees. To qualify, applicants must hold a current license in another jurisdiction, have practiced for at least two of the past five years (counting military service time), maintain a clean disciplinary record, and pass a background check. This applies specifically to spouses who moved permanently with their service member, not to dependents or other family members.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A4395) requires background checks for volunteers, employees, and organizers of youth sports organizations, athletic associations, and similar groups serving people under 18. It mandates annual criminal history checks via the State Bureau of Identification, with written consent from individuals and costs borne by the organization (capped at actual expense). Organizations failing to comply face civil penalties up to $1,000 per offense, while individuals knowingly working without a check may face fourth-degree crimes. Public and nonpublic schools are exempt, as they already require background checks under separate law.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes the rules for municipal court staff when towns form shared courts. If two or more municipalities agree to establish a joint or shared municipal court, judges (serving 3-year terms), public defenders (serving 1-year terms), and prosecutors (serving 1-year terms) can have their current terms ended early. Their positions will be filled by new appointments under the new court structure, rather than waiting for the original term to expire. This applies to all municipal court staff whose terms would otherwise continue under current rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey law enforcement agencies to make their guidelines for processing firearms permit applications available to the public through standard public records requests. It does this by amending the state's public records law to explicitly include these guidelines in the definition of "government records." As a result, anyone can request these documents, and agencies must provide them unless an exemption applies. The bill directly affects law enforcement agencies, which must now disclose these guidelines, and the public, which gains greater transparency in how firearm permit applications are handled.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows eligible New Jersey law enforcement officers to deduct unreimbursed firearms training expenses from their gross income for tax purposes. It specifically covers costs like training courses, ammunition, and range fees paid out-of-pocket by officers whose duties include detecting, apprehending, or arresting offenders. To qualify, officers must meet firearm qualification standards under state law (N.J.S.2C:39-6). The deduction applies to taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment.