Asm. Rosy Bagolie

Maddy summaryThis bill allows specific public safety professionals and their immediate family members - covered under Daniel's Law - to use a post office box or alternative address (instead of their home street address) on New Jersey driver's licenses and identification cards. It applies to judicial officers, law enforcement, child protective investigators, prosecutors, and their household relatives who have received approved privacy protections under Daniel's Law. The law amends existing rules to permit this address flexibility, aligning the Motor Vehicle Commission's process with other state agencies that already provide similar privacy safeguards. This change ensures these individuals' home addresses remain private for safety reasons, without requiring them to disclose their physical residence on official ID.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Attorney General to review and update statewide policies for investigating human trafficking. It directs the AG to specifically consider: whether recording undercover investigations protects victims and investigation integrity, strict rules for sharing such recordings, and involving county prosecutors early in cases. The policy review must address these points to better protect victims and support law enforcement. The bill responds to a 2024 commission report on human trafficking in New Jersey's massage industry and applies directly to county/municipal law enforcement and victims of trafficking.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A 2200) mandates that health insurers cover home blood pressure monitoring for pregnant patients diagnosed with preeclampsia. It requires insurers to provide validated home blood pressure monitors and reimburse healthcare providers for training patients on device use, data transmission, and interpretation. The law directly affects pregnant individuals in New Jersey with preeclampsia and all health insurers offering coverage in the state. Key provisions define "validated monitors" as devices listed in the U.S. Blood Pressure Validated Device Listing and specify that this coverage must be provided at the same level as other medical conditions. The bill aims to improve maternal outcomes by ensuring access to home monitoring for a condition affecting 5-8% of pregnant New Jersey women annually.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates the "New Jersey Anti-Semitism Task Force" within the Department of State, establishing a permanent 18-member group to address anti-Semitism. The task force includes legislative leaders, representatives from Jewish organizations (like Hadassah and the Anti-Defamation League), law enforcement (State Police and Bias Crimes Unit), and public members appointed by officials. Its core duty is to research anti-Semitic incidents and develop recommendations to protect Jewish communities, synagogues, and institutions. The bill cites rising anti-Semitic incidents in New Jersey (including 200 reported in 2018) as the basis for this action.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New Jersey law to extend the deadline for enrolling newborn infants in health benefits coverage from 60 to 90 days after birth. It directly affects newborns and their parents, requiring health insurance corporations to allow enrollment within this longer timeframe. The key provision states that parents must notify the insurer and pay the required subscription amount within 90 days to maintain coverage beyond that period. The bill was withdrawn as it was already enacted into law through P.L.2025, c.194.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends accidental death benefits to survivors of retired New Jersey State Police officers who died from health conditions related to 9/11 rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations. It modifies eligibility rules by removing the requirement for a "written and sworn statement" that was previously needed to prove the retiree qualified for an accidental disability benefit. Surviving spouses, children, or legal guardians may now receive a lump-sum benefit equal to 3.5 times the retiree’s final compensation, provided they submit documentation showing the retiree would have qualified for such a benefit. The change applies to deaths occurring before July 8, 2019, and simplifies the process for survivors seeking these benefits.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows prosecutors to request extended prison sentences for repeat offenders convicted of receiving stolen property. It applies to individuals with two or more prior separate convictions for this crime (or substantially equivalent offenses), provided the current offense occurred within 10 years of either their last prison release or their most recent prior conviction. The court must hold a hearing where the defendant can challenge the evidence before imposing the extended term. This changes sentencing options for repeat property crime offenders by expanding eligibility for longer prison terms under specific prior conviction conditions.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a streamlined process for teachers with valid out-of-state teaching certificates to obtain New Jersey teaching credentials. It applies to educators holding equivalent "certificate of eligibility" or "certificate of eligibility with advanced standing" from another state, requiring recent teaching experience (within the last two school years), two letters of recommendation (including one from a supervisor), a background check, and New Jersey residency. The State Board of Education must create rules to implement this reciprocity, ensuring the out-of-state certificate matches New Jersey's grade level or subject endorsements. This policy directly affects teachers seeking to work in New Jersey public schools while holding valid credentials from another state.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to determine and consider the lowest reasonable return on equity (ROE) when reviewing requests from electric, gas, and water utilities for rate increases. It directly affects these public utilities, as they must now justify rate changes based on the lowest reasonable ROE rather than higher profit margins. The BPU must develop or adopt analytic models reflecting state, federal, and industry standards to calculate this lowest reasonable ROE. The policy change applies to all future rate cases filed with the BPU after the law takes effect, ensuring rate adjustments are evaluated with this specific financial standard.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a 13-member Youth Sports Task Force to study issues in youth sports, including abusive coaching, confrontational parents, and bullying of players. The task force will include experts in bullying-related fields, parents/guardians of youth athletes, a youth victim of bullying, and coaches representing different youth sports settings. It will examine six key areas: protecting against unscrupulous for-profit sports entities, improving financial oversight for youth sports organizations, training coaches to recognize bullying, promoting youth sports as educational, developing parent workshops on proper conduct, and protecting officials from abuse. The task force must issue a final report with recommendations to the Governor and Legislature within one year of its formation, after which it will expire. This bill does not create new laws but initiates a study process to address specific concerns in youth sports programs.