Asm. Jessica Ramirez

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey to award "Edna Mahan trauma credits" to inmates at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women who were incarcerated during the official investigation into sexual abuse allegations by facility staff. The credits provide 183 days of sentence reduction for each year (or part) served during the investigation period (April 26, 2018, to the bill's effective date), capped at 365 days total. These credits apply in addition to existing sentence reduction programs and reduce both the maximum and minimum sentence terms, including mandatory minimums. The bill directly affects inmates held at Edna Mahan during the specified investigation window.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires online service operators in New Jersey to notify consumers about how their personal data is collected and shared. Operators must disclose data categories collected, third parties involved, and processes for consumers to review or correct their information. It also mandates a clear opt-in mechanism for data sales (not opt-out), with operators prohibited from discriminating against consumers who choose not to sell their data. Consumers can request details about disclosed data within 60 days, and the Attorney General enforces compliance without allowing private lawsuits.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides a tax credit for businesses making significant capital investments in film production facilities in New Jersey. Eligible businesses can claim a credit equal to 30% of their investment (minimum $30 million) in facilities that are at least 50,000 square feet with one sound stage. The credit can be applied against corporate business tax or gross income tax in the year of investment or up to seven subsequent years, and may also be transferred to other taxpayers at minimum 75% of its value. The total annual credit amount is capped at $100 million, and investments must be made between July 1, 2020 and July 1, 2028.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a one-year pilot program called the "Pretrial Partnership for Community Support and Services Pilot Program" in Monmouth, Union, Camden, and Cumberland counties. The program provides eligible defendants on pretrial release with biopsychosocial assessments and connects them to community-based services including medical, mental health, and substance use treatment. Defendants who successfully participate in the program will have their participation considered as a mitigating factor in charging decisions and sentencing. The program is administered by approved pretrial community support providers with at least two years of experience in reentry services, and a report will be submitted to the Governor and Legislature after the pilot concludes to determine if the program should continue or expand.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies New Jersey's licensing rules for nonresident military spouses - spouses of active-duty service members transferred to New Jersey due to military orders. It reduces the required work experience from five to two of the past seven years (instead of five years) for qualifying applicants seeking a temporary license. The temporary license, valid until the next renewal period, allows immediate practice while the board arranges a required exam within 30 days, with automatic revocation if the spouse's home-state license is revoked for misconduct or criminal offenses. The bill also requires background checks, fees, and proof of current licensure in another jurisdiction.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Secretary of Higher Education to impose a $10,000 fine on any public or private college or university that fails to properly investigate a student's allegation of sexual assault committed by another enrolled student. Institutions must also take appropriate disciplinary action against the perpetrator if the allegation is proven true. The fine is enforced through summary proceedings under New Jersey's Penalty Enforcement Law. This directly affects all higher education institutions in New Jersey that receive state funding or oversight.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey public school districts to provide free menstrual products (tampons and sanitary napkins) to all students and staff in grades K-12. It mandates that schools install and maintain dispensers in all women's restrooms, all-gender restrooms, and at least one men's restroom, offering a variety of products including allergy-friendly options. Schools must also ensure restrooms are clean with adequate supplies (toilet paper, soap), provide educational materials on menstrual health and disposal, and avoid restrictive bathroom policies. All costs for products and dispensers will be covered by the state, not school districts, and the law takes effect for the first full school year after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands NJ Transit's Access Link paratransit service to include all U.S. Veterans Health Administration facilities in New Jersey. It requires NJ Transit to provide door-to-door service within a 1.5-mile radius around each facility and along the most direct route connecting it to the nearest NJ Transit bus or rail stop. The bill appropriates $1 million from the state General Fund to cover implementation costs. This directly affects veterans who use these health care facilities by improving their access to transportation services.

Maddy summary"Madalyn's Law" requires New Jersey school districts to teach students in grades 4-12 about toxic shock syndrome (TSS) as part of health education, including causes, symptoms, and risk reduction. It also mandates that public restrooms with two or more toilets (excluding elementary schools' lower grades) display signs about TSS warning signs, causes, and dangers, placed near tampon dispensers or in prominent locations. Owners of affected facilities face $100 penalties per violation for non-compliance. The state Department of Health must create signage standards and provide public informational materials about TSS online. The law applies to all school districts and public restrooms meeting the specified criteria.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows public colleges and universities in New Jersey to include fees on student tuition bills that fund legislative advocacy groups (organizations attempting to influence legislation). Currently, such fees require a student referendum to be added as "optional" fees; this bill eliminates that requirement, making them "waivable" fees instead. Students would see these fees listed separately on their bills but could choose to have them removed without penalty. The bill requires clear disclosures explaining the fee is optional, not endorsed by the school, and how to waive it. It directly affects students at public higher education institutions and the legislative advocacy organizations receiving these funds.