Asm. John Azzariti

Maddy summaryThis bill requires medical providers, such as doctors, nurses, and physician assistants, to report certain burn injuries to local fire departments or fire marshals. Specifically, they must report all burns to children under 18 and second or third degree burns to adults within 48 hours of treatment. The report must include the date the burn was treated and be sent to the fire agency in the patient's municipality. This requirement applies to hospitals, health care facilities, and medical offices where treatment occurs.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A3752) expands eligibility for New Jersey's "Combat Infantryman Badge" license plate to include veterans who hold a Combat Action Ribbon, certified by their military discharge documents (DD-214 or Certificate of Release). Currently, the plate is only available to those with a Combat Infantryman Badge, excluding Marines who receive Combat Action Ribbons instead. The bill amends state law to allow applicants with either the badge or ribbon to obtain the special plate for a $15 fee, with surviving spouses retaining the plates if the veteran spouse passed away. It directly affects eligible veterans and their families by providing a new option for vehicle registration plates recognizing military service.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to collect specific information from state residents seeking affordable housing, including their current residence, employment location (if applicable), and desired housing municipality. DCA must make this data available through online forms and compile it annually into a report categorized by municipality. The report will be provided to the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) or its successor to help determine where affordable housing demand exists and guide the allocation of housing obligations across the state. This creates a data-driven process for matching housing supply with actual resident needs.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a $2 million program to support volunteer firefighters in New Jersey. It provides new volunteers with a $750 monthly stipend for their first year of service (up to 15 hours monthly), funded through a dedicated state fund. The bill also establishes tuition help for volunteer firefighters attending college, a $1,000 annual tax credit for those completing 100+ service hours, and requires school districts to include fire service education in health classes. These measures directly target recruitment and retention by offering financial incentives and early career exposure to students.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A3835) prohibits requiring individuals to receive or disclose COVID-19 vaccination status as a condition for accessing services or rights. It bans asking about vaccination, mandating vaccines, or demanding proof for 15 specific areas, including employment, education (schools/universities), healthcare, business services, public spaces (parks, restaurants), and government activities. The law makes it unlawful to discriminate against unvaccinated people or those who refuse to disclose their status. Violators face civil penalties of $25,000 plus attorney fees in court, enforceable immediately upon passage. It directly affects all New Jersey residents interacting with businesses, schools, healthcare providers, or public venues.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits New Jersey institutions of higher education from requiring students to receive a COVID-19 vaccination or provide proof of vaccination as a condition for enrollment, course attendance, or participation in campus programs. It directly affects colleges and universities in New Jersey and the students they serve. The law takes immediate effect, removing vaccination mandates for these educational activities without exceptions for health or safety reasons.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Superintendent of State Police to annually collect and publish data on fatal motor vehicle crashes involving cannabis. It directly affects the State Police, mandating they add cannabis-related crash statistics to their existing annual Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Report (which currently includes alcohol-related data). The provision defines "cannabis" using the state's existing legal definition from P.L.2021, c.16. This creates a transparent, annual public record tracking cannabis-related traffic fatalities, similar to how alcohol-related crashes are currently reported.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey Assembly Resolution (AR 104) urges Congress and the President to enact immigration policies that better serve national interests. It cites U.S. Customs and Border Protection data showing 3.2 million border encounters in fiscal year 2023 as justification, noting New Jersey has an estimated 755,000 undocumented immigrants. The resolution specifically requests Congress pass comprehensive immigration reform and the President immediately enforce existing immigration laws. It does not create new laws but formally requests federal action, with copies sent to all relevant federal officials.

Maddy summaryBill A3587 upgrades burglary of an occupied residence to a second-degree crime (previously a third-degree offense). If a person was present in the home during the burglary, offenders must serve at least 85% of their prison sentence before becoming eligible for parole, as required by New Jersey's "No Early Release Act." This applies specifically to burglaries of dwellings or structures adapted for overnight accommodation (like homes) when occupants were inside. The change increases penalties for burglaries involving occupied residences compared to unoccupied ones, which remain third-degree crimes.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes New Jersey law to automatically classify burglary of a residence as a second-degree crime, rather than the current third-degree classification. Specifically, it upgrades burglary involving any dwelling or structure adapted for overnight accommodation (regardless of whether weapons were used or injury occurred) to second-degree burglary. As a result, offenders convicted of this upgraded crime must serve at least 85% of their prison sentence before becoming eligible for parole, per the No Early Release Act (NERA). This directly affects individuals convicted of residential burglaries, increasing their mandatory prison time compared to current third-degree burglary penalties.