Asm. Jay Webber

Maddy summaryThis bill would allow Class Two special law enforcement officers to carry firearms at all times while in New Jersey, rather than only while on duty. It also permits arson investigators to carry firearms at all times while in the state. The bill establishes new requirements for all special law enforcement officers, including age limits (21-75 years old) and mandatory drug testing at appointment. It clarifies that Class Two special law enforcement officers have the same legal protections and immunity from civil liability as regular law enforcement officers.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey to provide one free certified copy of a birth certificate to veterans born in the state. Eligible veterans include those discharged from military service (excluding dishonorable discharges) who meet federal veteran benefits criteria. The free copy is limited to one per veteran; additional copies require standard fees. This amendment adds veterans to existing exemptions for free birth certificates, which currently cover pension claims, military enlistment, and homelessness-related requests.

Maddy summaryACR 58 proposes a constitutional amendment to increase New Jersey's veterans' property tax deduction from $250 to $2,500 over four years. It would raise the annual deduction to $1,000 in 2024, $1,500 in 2025, $2,000 in 2026, and $2,500 starting in 2027, with the amount remaining at $2,500 annually thereafter. This change directly affects honorably discharged veterans and their surviving spouses, who qualify for the deduction on real and personal property taxes. The amendment requires voter approval after legislative passage to take effect.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's A1808 requires hospitals to annually report drug-related attempted and completed suicides involving minors (under 18) to the New Jersey Poison Control Center. Hospitals must provide data on the minor's age, ethnicity, gender, race, and the specific drug used, while protecting all personal identifiers under privacy laws. The Poison Control Center then compiles this data into an annual report for the Governor and Legislature. The bill specifically covers suicides involving drugs and does not require disclosure of confidential health information. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the "Social Networking Safety Act," prohibits transmitting sexually offensive communications (like explicit sexual requests or obscene content) to New Jersey residents under 13 or under 16 who are at least four years younger than the sender. It also bans abusive communications (threatening, intimidating, or harassing messages) to anyone under 18 in New Jersey. Social media platforms operating in New Jersey must quickly suspend users who violate these rules upon receiving credible reports, or face civil liability. Senders face $1,000 penalties per violation for operators and up to $5,000 or actual damages (including emotional trauma or counseling costs) for victims. Platforms with effective reporting systems (including blocking features) are protected from liability, while those without must clearly warn users they lack such protections.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to operate a real-time call center within the state, available weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to help people navigate the MVC’s online website and complete transactions. It mandates that all assistance be provided in both English and Spanish, and allows the MVC to reduce staffing needs by adding web tutorials or recorded help messages. The MVC must also publish quarterly performance reports online detailing call volume, wait times, call purposes, and call durations. This directly affects MVC customers using online services, aiming to improve access to vehicle-related transactions.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires any New Jersey state website providing information about reproductive rights to also include easily accessible details about adoption services and resources for pregnant women and new mothers. It mandates that state agencies, including the Department of Health, develop and publish comprehensive information covering adoption benefits, service links, and financial or other support options for those choosing to parent. The policy applies to all state-operated websites offering reproductive rights content and directs specific agencies to collaborate on creating this resource. The requirement takes effect 180 days after the bill is signed into law.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a special "Support Our Veterans" license plate for New Jersey residents, with the $50 initial fee (plus $10 annual fee) funding a dedicated fund. Proceeds from these fees, after covering production costs, will support services at New Jersey's Veterans Haven homeless veteran centers. The program requires 500 initial applications and $25,000 from the Veterans Haven Council to cover startup costs before implementation. If annual production costs exceed the $50 fee for two years, the license plate program may be discontinued.

Maddy summaryThis bill would restore approximately $331 million in municipal aid reductions that occurred during fiscal years 2009-2011 by gradually increasing distributions from the Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years. Starting in fiscal year 2017, municipalities would receive incremental increases (20% in 2017, 40% in 2018, 60% in 2019, 80% in 2020, and 100% starting in 2021) to fully restore aid levels from fiscal year 2012. The bill requires municipalities to subtract any additional aid received from their property tax levy when calculating their next year's tax amount. This directly affects all New Jersey municipalities that received aid from these funds, allowing them to lower property tax rates for residents while maintaining their overall aid levels.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates special New Jersey license plates supporting Autism Awareness. Vehicle owners who apply pay a $50 one-time fee and a $10 annual fee, with the additional funds going to a special fund. The fund, managed by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, supports autism research and treatment programs. The program requires 500 initial applications and a $25,000 contribution from autism advocacy groups before implementation, and will expire if these conditions aren't met within 12 months.