Asm. Al Abdelaziz

Maddy summaryNew Jersey Assembly Bill 5413 appropriates $2 million from the state General Fund to William Paterson University to expand and modernize its Nursing Simulation Laboratory. The funding is intended to address a critical shortage of qualified nurses by enhancing hands-on training capabilities for nursing students. Permitted uses for the money include renovating facilities, purchasing high-fidelity patient simulators and medical equipment, and creating realistic clinical environments for various health care settings. Additionally, the bill allows funds to be used for recruiting and retaining nursing faculty and supporting workforce stabilization initiatives at the university.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey Assembly Bill 5354 requires subscription service providers to delete a consumer's payment method and other personal financial information within 30 days of receiving a request to cancel or terminate automatic renewal. The bill defines key terms such as "automatic renewal" and "subscription service provider" to clarify its scope. Violating these requirements is considered an unlawful practice under the state's Consumer Fraud Act, exposing providers to monetary penalties of up to $10,000 for a first offense and $20,000 for subsequent offenses, as well as potential cease and desist orders and damages.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey Assembly Bill 5355 limits how much car rental companies can charge customers for refueling a vehicle upon return. The bill restricts charges to only the amount of gasoline needed to restore the fuel tank to its original level and caps the price at 125 percent of the weekly regional retail rate published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Rental companies must disclose their calculation methods and rates before the rental begins, provide itemized receipts upon request, and keep electronic records of fuel levels and prices for one year. Violations are treated as consumer fraud, subjecting companies to fines up to $20,000 and potential orders from the Attorney General.