Asm. Jay Webber

Maddy summaryThis bill (A2638) requires New Jersey's chief law enforcement officers or the Superintendent of State Police to notify federal immigration authorities when a non-citizen who is unlawfully present in the United States applies for a firearms purchaser identification card (FPIC) or handgun purchase permit. The notification requirement applies specifically to applicants who are undocumented non-citizens, as federal law (18 U.S.C. §922(d)(5)) prohibits firearm sales to such individuals. This bill incorporates the existing federal standard into New Jersey's state law by mandating that law enforcement agencies notify federal immigration authorities when they determine an applicant is unlawfully present in the U.S. The bill does not change who qualifies for firearm permits but adds a notification process for certain non-citizen applicants.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A131) provides free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, as well as free admission to New Jersey state parks and forests, for disabled veterans and specific military personnel. It expands current law by extending free park access to disabled veterans (previously only covered for licenses) and removing residency requirements for active military members stationed in New Jersey. Eligible individuals include disabled veterans with service-connected disabilities, active duty military members regardless of residency, members of NJ National Guard units, and retired NJ National Guard members. The bill amends existing statutes to clarify these benefits and requires the Division of Fish and Wildlife to establish documentation standards for verification. These provisions apply to both New Jersey residents and non-residents meeting the criteria.

Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates a $375 minimum Corporation Business Tax (CBT) payment that New Jersey S corporations with less than $100,000 in New Jersey gross receipts currently must pay. Under current law, these small S corporations pay this fixed minimum tax regardless of their actual income level. The bill would remove this requirement, so qualifying businesses would only pay taxes based on their actual income rather than a fixed minimum. This change would directly affect small S corporations in New Jersey with relatively low gross receipts, potentially reducing their tax burden.

Maddy summaryACR 81 proposes a constitutional amendment that would allow New Jersey's legislature to require parents or legal guardians to receive notice before a minor child undergoes medical or surgical treatment related to pregnancy. This amendment specifically targets unemancipated minors (those not legally independent) and aims to override a 2000 New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that struck down a similar parental notification law as unconstitutional. The amendment would add a new constitutional provision permitting such notification requirements regardless of existing constitutional rights related to privacy or medical autonomy. If approved by voters, it would enable future legislation mandating parental notice for pregnancy-related care without constitutional challenges.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Attorney General to publish quarterly crime data collected from police departments within six months after each quarter ends, making it available on the Department of Law and Public Safety website. It also mandates an annual report on crime data to the Governor and Legislature within 13 months of the reporting period. The law directly affects the Attorney General's office and the Division of State Police, which will manage the data repository. These deadlines replace the current lack of specific timelines for releasing crime statistics.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey bill A437 provides civil liability immunity to first responders who forcibly enter property during emergencies. It directly affects volunteer and paid emergency personnel - including firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, hospital staff, and college police officers - when they enter homes, businesses, or structures without permission. The immunity applies only if responders have a good faith belief entry is needed for emergency medical care or to prevent imminent harm, and no property occupant responds to requests within a reasonable time. This protection does not cover willful or wanton acts and does not apply to vehicle operation during emergency services.

Maddy summaryAJR 80 designates February 6th of each year as "Ronald Reagan Day" in New Jersey. The resolution requires the governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe the day with appropriate events. This procedural resolution commemorates Reagan's legacy as a former U.S. president and California governor, without creating new laws or affecting any policies. It is purely symbolic recognition, taking effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill would make tuition free at New Jersey's four-year public colleges for spouses and dependent children of disabled veterans who have applied for all other eligible state, federal, and Veterans Affairs benefits. To qualify, students must be accepted as undergraduates in good standing, have applied for all available financial aid, and meet classroom space requirements. The state would reimburse colleges for waived tuition costs. A "disabled veteran" is defined as someone with a VA-certified service-related disability.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases penalties for sex offenders who fail to register or update their information with law enforcement for longer than two years. Currently, such failures are a third-degree crime (3-5 years in prison, up to $15,000 fine), but this bill elevates it to a second-degree crime (5-10 years in prison, up to $150,000 fine) for violations lasting 24 months or more. It directly affects individuals required to register under New Jersey's sex offender laws who miss registration deadlines, fail to verify addresses annually, or provide false information for extended periods. The change modifies existing penalties without altering registration requirements or eligibility for termination of registration obligations.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill strengthens child pornography laws by creating two categories: "real" pornography (involving actual children) and "virtual" pornography (images appearing to depict children). It upgrades crimes like causing a child to engage in prohibited acts with knowledge of photography to a first-degree offense, and upgrades possession of child pornography to a third-degree crime. For virtual child pornography, it makes producing, distributing, or possessing obscene images that appear to depict children a crime with strict liability, defining "obscene" as patently offensive sexual acts lacking serious value. The bill also prohibits expungement of related criminal records and requires minimum prison sentences for repeat offenders.