Asm. Shanique Speight

Maddy summaryThis bill expands New Jersey's existing employer reporting requirements to include ride-sharing, delivery, and other technology platforms that contract with workers for pay. It requires these entities to report worker details (name, address, date of birth, Social Security number) and their own business information to the state within 20 days of hiring or rehiring, or every 15 days if reporting electronically. Failure to comply results in civil penalties of up to $25 per violation, or $500 for intentional false reporting. The law applies to all employers and contractors paying workers in New Jersey, including those using Form 1099 for compensation.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey bill A 711 requires public colleges and universities to create and maintain cyber security plans to protect student and staff data. The plans must cover monitoring for threats, assessing risks, preventing breaches, and responding to incidents. Institutions must regularly update these plans and consult with the state’s Cybersecurity Center for best practices. The bill defines a "cyber attack" as unauthorized access to personal information (like Social Security numbers or financial data) without proper security, but excludes phishing attempts and legitimate employee data use. It also mandates reporting actual cyber attacks to the state office while clarifying what does not count as an attack.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey law enforcement agencies to collect and publicly report de-identified data on all "stops" (detentions based on articulable suspicion for on-the-spot investigation), including the reason, location, outcome, and officer-perceived race, ethnicity, gender, and age. The Attorney General must publish annual summaries of this aggregated data online, expanding current motor vehicle stop reporting to cover all stops. It also establishes a 12-member Racial and Identity Profiling Elimination Advisory Council - comprising law enforcement, community advocates, and experts - to analyze the data and issue annual recommendations for reducing profiling. The council’s report will be published online, aiming to improve transparency and inform policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 1666) amends New Jersey law to allow people with certain past criminal convictions to serve on juries, removing an automatic disqualification. It directly affects individuals convicted of most serious crimes (indictable offenses) in New Jersey, other states, or federal court, provided they do not have a conviction for murder or aggravated sexual assault. The key change eliminates the automatic bar for these past convictions, though current incarceration for any serious offense still disqualifies someone. The bill maintains existing exceptions for murder (N.J.S.2C:11-3) and aggravated sexual assault (N.J.S.2C:14-2), and does not apply to those currently serving prison sentences.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits prosecutors from offering negotiated plea agreements that reduce prison time or fines for burglary convictions when a firearm was involved. It directly affects defendants charged with burglary who used a firearm during the crime, requiring them to face the full second-degree penalty rather than a reduced sentence through plea bargaining. The law amends New Jersey's burglary statute to specify that such plea agreements are ineligible if the defendant was "armed with or displays what appears to be explosives or a deadly weapon" during the offense. The bill defines "firearm" broadly to include handguns, rifles, shotguns, and certain air guns, but does not change the underlying burglary charges or penalties.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey Medicaid to cover fertility preservation services (like egg or sperm freezing) for individuals who develop infertility as a direct result of medically necessary treatments, such as cancer therapy. It directly affects Medicaid beneficiaries facing treatment-induced infertility who would otherwise pay out-of-pocket for these services. The key provision amends Medicaid coverage to include these services under "comprehensive medical care" when recommended by a physician prior to treatments known to cause infertility. The policy change ensures coverage for fertility preservation as part of standard medical care, without adding new administrative burdens to existing Medicaid services.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A2193, "New Jersey Feminine Hygiene Product Donations Immunity Act") provides legal immunity to donors and recipient organizations for injuries related to donated feminine hygiene products. It protects good faith donors (including individuals, businesses, hospitals, and nonprofits) and organizations distributing these products to homeless shelters or underserved women, shielding them from civil/criminal liability unless gross negligence or intentional misconduct occurred. The immunity applies to products that are "apparently usable" (meeting basic safety standards) even if not perfect for retail sale. The law directly helps women experiencing homelessness or poverty by removing legal barriers to donating essential menstrual products, ensuring they can access these items without donors fearing lawsuits.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Medicaid program (NJ FamilyCare) to reimburse hospitals for long-acting injectable antipsychotic drugs at the same rate used for outpatient settings, rather than including these costs in standard hospital payment systems. It directly affects inpatient hospitals and providers who administer these drugs for conditions like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. The key change ensures hospitals receive payment based on the actual drug cost (like outpatient settings) instead of a fixed hospital payment rate that doesn't account for expensive medications. The bill also allows qualified pharmacists to administer these drugs under a prescriber's order, with state board oversight.

Maddy summaryThis bill would have allowed New Jersey municipalities to create dedicated "Municipal Homelessness Trust Funds" by adding a $5 fee to existing fines (like parking tickets). It required towns to adopt a homeless housing plan - developed with community groups - to address local homelessness through permanent housing solutions, rental assistance, and prevention programs. Funds would have been used exclusively for housing initiatives within four years, with unspent money transferred to the state for community-based organizations. The bill was withdrawn in January 2026 after similar provisions were enacted in P.L. 2025, c. 348.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3323) amends New Jersey's child custody jurisdiction law to protect families seeking gender-affirming health care for children. It adds that a child's presence in New Jersey for gender-affirming care (as defined in pending legislation) satisfies the legal requirement for a court to have jurisdiction over custody matters. This means parents or guardians can seek custody decisions in New Jersey if a child is receiving necessary care here, without needing to prove other connections to the state. The bill does not change health care standards but addresses jurisdictional barriers for families traveling for treatment. The bill was introduced on January 13, 2026, and referred to the Assembly Health Committee.