Asm. Cody Miller

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey state agencies to offer businesses an optional electronic service for receiving legally required notices, such as violation warnings, underpayment alerts, and unemployment claims. It directly affects businesses operating in New Jersey that receive these official notices from state entities. State agencies must notify businesses about the electronic option within 60 days of the bill’s enactment and provide instructions for opting in. The bill does not change existing notice requirements but adds an electronic alternative, with the law taking effect 90 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires school boards in New Jersey to create written policies for any video surveillance systems using artificial intelligence (AI) in schools. The policy must detail the system's benefits and challenges, specify what data is collected, explain how data will be used, outline access plans, and mandate visible signage in areas where surveillance occurs. School boards must also share this policy with parents and guardians of students. The law applies to districts using such AI surveillance systems and takes effect for the first full school year after enactment. It does not create new surveillance but sets clear guidelines for existing or future systems.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits online casino and sports wagering operators from accepting credit card payments for these services. It directly affects online gaming platforms operating in New Jersey and their customers who would otherwise use credit cards to place bets. The key provision amends existing regulations to explicitly ban credit card transactions for online casino games and sports wagering, requiring operators to implement alternative payment methods. The bill focuses on payment restrictions within the state's online gaming framework, without changing other operational requirements.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A4278) requires anyone conducting "wholesale transactions" in real estate - where a person promotes the sale of residential property interests (1-4 units) without taking title - to hold a real estate license. It directly affects real estate professionals engaging in these transactions and homebuyers entering such contracts. Key provisions include a 30-day consumer cancellation right (ending at closing or midnight of day 30, whichever comes first), mandatory refunds within 10 business days of cancellation, and required disclosures about cancellation rights, appraisal options, and the need for independent advice. The New Jersey Real Estate Commission will establish regulations for these disclosures.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to provide public boat access at state-owned lakes where boats are permitted, within two years of enactment. It mandates the DEP to construct access points or contract with private marinas (via public bidding) to create launches for boats with or without motors, using $2 million in state funds. The legislation specifically addresses gaps like Greenwood Lake, where public access was previously limited as private marinas reached capacity. It directly affects the public by ensuring equitable access to state lakes for recreational boating, rather than relying solely on private marinas.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A4277) reorganizes New Jersey's assault and aggravated assault statutes and adds a new provision elevating simple assault against court staff, prosecutors, and public defenders to aggravated assault. It amends N.J.S.2C:12-1 to define such assaults as a higher-degree crime, resulting in increased penalties. The bill also extends this protection to other public servants, including law enforcement, firefighters, school personnel, and correctional staff, by listing them as designated protected groups. This change directly affects individuals who commit assaults on these protected groups and ensures they face more severe criminal charges.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the "EASE Permitting Portal" to streamline environmental permitting processes in New Jersey. It appropriates $3,750,000 to modernize the Department of Environmental Protection's NJEMS database system, creating a single online portal for businesses and the public to track permit applications. The law directly affects regulated entities (like commercial and industrial businesses) seeking permits under 17 environmental statutes, aiming to reduce processing times and improve transparency. Key provisions require the department to use technology for faster reviews while maintaining accountability in permit decisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a homestead exemption for New Jersey residents filing for bankruptcy, protecting their primary residence (including houses, condominiums, or manufactured homes) from being seized to pay off debts. The exemption automatically applies without requiring homeowners to file paperwork, and it covers properties used as the owner's main home, excluding secondary residences like vacation properties. It does not apply to debts from fraud, misconduct, or unpaid fees to community associations (e.g., homeowners' dues). This change would directly protect homeowners facing bankruptcy from losing their primary residence.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New Jersey state agencies, counties, municipalities, school districts, and other local government entities to purchase at least 5% of their goods and services from the Central Nonprofit Agency (CNA), which supports rehabilitation facilities. It grants the CNA a "right of first refusal" for any goods/services typically bought through cooperative purchasing catalogs, provided they can match prices within 15% of fair market value. The bill also mandates that the Division of Purchase and Property create training protocols for all purchasing agents to ensure awareness of the CNA program, with annual reporting on compliance by all affected entities. These requirements apply to all state and local government bodies authorized to make purchases.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires drivers to stop at least 25 feet from school buses loading/unloading children or individuals with developmental disabilities on undivided highways, and to slow to 10 mph on divided highways. It establishes that violations captured by school bus monitoring systems (like cameras) will result in a $300 civil penalty instead of criminal charges or license points. The law directly affects drivers near school buses, school bus operators, and enforcement agencies. Key provisions include standardized stopping distances, speed limits for divided highways, and shifting penalties for monitored violations to a civil fine system. This changes enforcement by prioritizing evidence from monitoring systems to reduce penalties for documented violations.