Asm. Rosy Bagolie

Maddy summaryThis bill would prohibit social media platforms from promoting content related to eating disorders - such as diet products, extreme weight loss practices, or harmful eating behaviors - to users under 18. Platforms must conduct quarterly internal audits and annual independent audits to ensure their algorithms or features don’t contribute to eating disorders in children, and fix any issues within 30 days if identified. Small platforms with less than $100 million in annual revenue are exempt from the audit requirements. The bill does not hold platforms liable for user-generated content unless the platform paid to promote it (e.g., via advertisements).

Maddy summaryThis bill sets strict deadlines for the New Jersey Commissioner of Education to review annual audits submitted by Approved Private Schools for Students with Disabilities (APSSDs). For audits submitted after the bill's effective date, the Commissioner must complete the review within seven years of submission; for older audits, the deadline is seven years after submission or two years after the bill's effective date (whichever is later). If the Commissioner misses these deadlines, the audit is automatically approved, preventing indefinite delays that previously disrupted school district budgeting and created unfair financial penalties for APSSDs. The bill directly affects APSSDs and the school districts that fund them through tuition payments.

Maddy summaryBill A 2558 allows retired school superintendents, administrators, and nurses in New Jersey to be rehired by school districts for periods exceeding two years without requiring approval from the Commissioner of Education. Currently, such reemployment is limited to a two-year total under annual one-year contracts needing Commissioner approval. This bill removes that two-year cap and approval requirement, permitting school districts to renew one-year contracts annually indefinitely. It explicitly states that rehired retirees will not gain tenure or seniority rights during reemployment, and their previous retirement benefits remain unaffected. The bill directly affects retired education professionals and school districts seeking to retain experienced staff.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to New Jersey Medicaid beneficiaries with brain injuries. It requires that these rates match the average reimbursement for Day Habilitation Services Tiers D and E (currently $9.89 per 15 minutes) as used for developmental disability services. The policy directly affects approved brain injury service providers who deliver these programs to Medicaid beneficiaries. This amendment expands existing law, which previously only set minimum rates for community residential services, to now include structured day program services.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new state agency called the New Jersey Justice Center to protect individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation by caregivers. The Justice Center will be led by an Executive Director appointed by the Governor and will develop policies to ensure high standards of care and investigate incidents within state-funded programs. Key provisions include defining what constitutes abuse and neglect, establishing a medical review board to examine cases, and allowing the center to accept grants and hire staff to carry out its duties. The legislation aims to harmonize investigation procedures across different care systems and improve the overall quality of services provided to these individuals.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires businesses in New Jersey that receive financial aid from the Economic Development Authority to stop paying different wages to men and women for similar work. To comply, these companies must follow new rules and submit written proof to the Authority showing they do not discriminate based on sex when setting pay. The law defines gender discrimination as paying one sex less than the other for jobs requiring similar skill, effort, and responsibility. It applies to various business types, including corporations, partnerships, and non-profits, that receive loans, grants, or tax incentives from the state agency.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's child abuse reporting hotline (maintained by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency) to provide callers with information about available resources for victims and their families. The hotline must now include details about community services such as counseling, parenting classes, substance abuse treatment, in-home support, foster care, and residential care. It directly affects families reporting or experiencing child abuse by connecting them to immediate support options. The policy change amends existing law to ensure victims and families are informed about these resources during hotline interactions.

Maddy summaryThis bill codifies New Jersey's Attorney General's "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities" directive into law. It directly affects all New Jersey state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies and officers by prohibiting them from: (1) stopping or detaining people based solely on immigration status, (2) asking about immigration status except during specific criminal investigations, and (3) sharing personal information with federal immigration authorities for immigration enforcement purposes. The law clarifies that officers' primary duty is enforcing state criminal laws, not federal immigration law, and emphasizes that this does not prevent enforcing state criminal laws. The goal is to build trust in immigrant communities and ensure law enforcement resources focus on public safety rather than immigration enforcement.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill establishes the "Privacy Protection Act" to limit how government agencies and healthcare facilities collect and share certain personal information. It prohibits them from requesting details like immigration status, citizenship, social security numbers, or tax IDs unless necessary for specific public services, benefits, or healthcare delivery (with healthcare exceptions for patient safety). The bill requires written consent in the person's preferred language for sharing any collected data, detailing exactly what will be shared, why, and confirming consent is voluntary without retaliation. It also bans selling or sharing vehicle license plate data except under court orders, subpoenas, or with explicit written consent, and mandates government entities to update privacy policies within one year.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new Automotive Anti-Theft Systems Task Force within New Jersey's Department of Law and Public Safety to study ways to prevent car and vehicle part theft. The task force will be made up of 16 members, including government officials, representatives from law enforcement and various automotive and insurance organizations, and four public members with manufacturing experience. Its main job is to examine vehicle design features and products that could reduce theft, then submit a report with recommendations to the Governor and Legislature. The task force will operate without pay but can receive expense reimbursements, and it will dissolve once it completes its report.