Asm. Gabe Rodriguez

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Attorney General to conduct a study on residential burglaries and issue annual reports to the governor and legislature. The reports must include detailed county-level data on burglary frequency, timing (day/night/weekend), weapon use, injuries, property value, and charges against adults or juveniles. The Attorney General must also summarize current law enforcement prevention efforts and provide recommendations for reducing burglaries. The initial report is due within six months of the bill's enactment, with annual updates thereafter.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New Jersey's burglary statute (N.J.S.2C:5-5) to explicitly include keyless locking mechanisms under the definition of "burglar's tools." It makes it a crime to manufacture, possess, or publish plans for tools designed to bypass keyless locks with the intent to commit burglary. Manufacturing such tools or publishing plans is a fourth-degree crime (up to 18 months in jail or $10,000 fine), while mere possession is a disorderly persons offense (up to 6 months or $1,000 fine). The law directly affects individuals who create or distribute devices specifically intended to illegally access premises through keyless systems.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) to ensure its child abuse reporting hotline provides callers with information about available support resources for victims and their families. The hotline, which currently handles abuse reports, will now also share details on community services such as counseling, parenting programs, and substance abuse treatment. This change mandates that all hotline interactions include referrals to these assistance programs, directly helping families seeking immediate support after reporting abuse. The amendment applies to the emergency hotline maintained by DCPP and takes effect immediately.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires licensed child care centers in New Jersey to provide parents or guardians with 60 days' written notice before increasing tuition rates. Centers must send the notice via certified mail (with return receipt), first-class mail, or in-person delivery to the parent's last known address, and also post it on their website and display it prominently at the center. The notice requirement applies to all tuition rate changes occurring three months after the bill's enactment. This directly affects parents of children enrolled in licensed child care centers by giving them advance warning of fee changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires apartment buildings with 30 or more units in New Jersey cities with 50,000+ residents to install and maintain accessible automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in unlocked, clearly marked locations. Landlords must provide tenants with the AED location and ensure regular maintenance, while residents using AEDs gain legal immunity. It also creates an Affordable Housing Defibrillator Fund within the Department of Community Affairs to provide grants specifically to owners of affordable housing developments to cover compliance costs. The law takes effect seven months after enactment, aiming to increase access to life-saving AEDs in multi-unit buildings where cardiac emergencies may occur.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates September 14 of each year as "Latino Business Day" in New Jersey to recognize the economic contributions of Latino-owned businesses. It requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe the day with activities highlighting these businesses' impact. The resolution cites that Latino-owned businesses contribute over $800 billion annually to the U.S. economy and have grown significantly faster than other business types. It directly affects New Jersey residents by creating an annual observance to raise awareness of Latino entrepreneurship's role in the state's economy. As a symbolic resolution, it does not create new laws or funding but aims to promote recognition of this business community.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey Assembly resolution urges Congress to remove marijuana from Schedule I of the federal Controlled Substances Act, which currently classifies it as having "no accepted medical use" despite state legalization. It directly affects New Jersey residents and businesses by highlighting how federal Schedule I status prevents medical marijuana from being covered by health insurance, forces dispensaries to handle large cash amounts (increasing crime risks), and blocks banking access. The resolution cites state laws like the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act as evidence of marijuana's accepted medical value, conflicting with federal policy. As a non-binding resolution, it requests Congress take action but does not change federal law itself.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires transportation network companies (like Uber or Lyft) to share information about sexual misconduct investigations involving their drivers with other companies in New Jersey. It mandates that driver applicants disclose any past sexual misconduct investigations related to their work as a driver for other companies. Transportation network companies can ban drivers from their digital networks during ongoing investigations or if an investigation finds misconduct occurred, and must notify other registered companies about allegations, investigation status, and outcomes. The bill also sets requirements for background checks to include sex offender registry searches and timely notification of criminal activity against drivers.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires youth camps, recreation departments, and youth organizations (like Little Leagues, soccer leagues, and Police Athletic Leagues) to have an automated defibrillator on-site during youth athletic events held on public fields. It applies to any organization sponsoring youth sports events on municipal, county, school, or publicly-owned fields. Organizations can comply if a certified first responder with a defibrillator is present, and the bill grants legal immunity for those using defibrillators. The requirement must be met within 180 days of the bill's effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill would allow students in grades 6-12 who attend charter schools, county vocational schools, nonpublic schools, or receive homeschooling instruction to participate in interscholastic athletics in their district of residence if their current school doesn't sponsor that sport. Students would need to provide proof of residency, meet the same physical, academic, and behavioral requirements as public school students, and demonstrate they're receiving an academically equivalent education (for homeschoolers). The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association would handle any eligibility disputes. This would expand participation opportunities for students who currently face barriers to joining interscholastic sports teams in their local school districts.