Asm. Bill Moen

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A4741) requires businesses that collect personal data (called "controllers" or "processors") to remove identifying information before selling it to third parties. It prohibits these businesses from re-identifying de-identified data or providing third parties with means to re-identify it. The state's Division of Consumer Affairs will establish standards for de-identification, with limited exceptions allowed only for medical research or environmental protection purposes. This affects companies that process or sell personal information in New Jersey, aiming to protect consumer privacy by making it harder to trace data back to individuals.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the interchange between State Highway Route 42 and Interstate Route 295 as the "Ensign John R. Elliott Memorial Interchange" to honor Ensign John R. Elliott, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate killed in a 2000 drunk driving accident. The bill requires that private funding - not public funds - be used for producing, erecting, and maintaining signs bearing this designation, with the New Jersey Department of Transportation authorized to accept gifts or grants from private entities for this purpose.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the interchange between State Highway Route 42 and Interstate Highway Route 295 in New Jersey as the "Ensign John R. Elliott Memorial Interchange" to honor a U.S. Naval Academy graduate killed in a 2000 traffic accident. It requires the state transportation commissioner to install signs bearing this name but explicitly prohibits using public funds for the signage. Instead, the state must secure private donations or grants from nonprofits, charities, or other private entities to cover all costs related to the signs. The bill takes immediate effect and affects only the specific highway junction, with no broader policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies New Jersey's down payment assistance program to provide additional support for first-generation homebuyers. It increases the maximum down payment assistance to $20,000 for first-time homebuyers, with an extra $7,000-$10,000 specifically for first-generation homebuyers (defined as individuals whose parents never owned residential property and who may have been in foster care). The program requires recipients to use the home as their primary residence for five years, complete homebuyer counseling, and repay the loan if they move before the five-year term. The assistance is structured as a zero-interest, forgivable loan if all conditions are met.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies New Jersey's down payment assistance program to better support first-generation and first-time homebuyers. It increases the maximum zero-interest, forgivable loan amount from $15,000 to $20,000, adds an extra $7,000-$10,000 for first-generation homebuyers (defined as those without parental home ownership history or who were in foster care), and requires recipients to use the home as their primary residence for five years. The program must allocate at least 50% of annual funding to first-generation homebuyers, with detailed reporting on recipient demographics and program effectiveness. This directly affects low-to-moderate income homebuyers seeking to purchase single-family homes through the state’s housing agency.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides for automatic renewal of off-track wagering licenses in New Jersey, meaning licensees will automatically receive renewal without additional application steps as long as they file required forms and pay fees. It reduces the minimum number of annual thoroughbred races required at Meadowlands Racetrack and Monmouth Park from 50 to 25, with consent from the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association. The bill also changes the timeframe for unclaimed cash vouchers from three years to one year, with the value split equally between the permitholder and purse account at the location of purchase. Additionally, it removes restrictions on when simulcasting facilities can accept future wagers, allowing them to accept such wagers anytime the facility is open to the public.

Maddy summaryThis resolution urges generative AI and content-sharing platforms to voluntarily commit to preventing and removing harmful "deepfake" and "cheapfake" content. It directly affects major AI and social media companies by asking them to proactively address artificially created media that manipulates reality (like fake videos or audio of people saying/doin things they never did). The key mechanism requires platforms to make voluntary commitments to remove such content, with copies of the resolution sent to company CEOs. The resolution defines harmful content as AI-generated media that appears authentic but depicts false speech or conduct, noting its use in blackmail, misinformation, and reputational harm. It emphasizes that this is a non-binding request, aligning with similar efforts in other states and federal initiatives.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes legal protections for patients and healthcare providers accessing or providing reproductive and gender-affirming health care services in New Jersey. It creates a new crime for interfering with these services (including physical obstruction, intimidation, or damaging property), with penalties ranging from a disorderly persons offense to a fourth-degree crime. The bill also prevents New Jersey from extraditing people for legally protected health care activities, prohibits licensing boards from penalizing providers for services that are legal in New Jersey but illegal in other states, and protects patient privacy related to these services. It specifically ensures that a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus has no independent legal rights under New Jersey law.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New Jersey's bias intimidation law to specifically include Sikhism as a protected class, making it illegal to commit hate crimes against Sikhs based on their religious identity. It appropriates $100,000 annually for three years to fund Sikh awareness educational initiatives, including law enforcement training on Sikh identity features like turbans and religious symbols to prevent misclassification of hate incidents. The bill requires the Office of Attorney General to develop public awareness campaigns and educational programs about Sikhism for public schools, and mandates that all public entities incorporate anti-Sikh hate into their bias intimidation policies and diversity programs. These changes directly affect Sikhs in New Jersey (who are the second-most targeted religious group for hate crimes) and all public institutions across the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides an additional $500,000 in state funding from the General Fund to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) for the New Jersey SOS Veterans Stakeholders Group. The funding directly supports the group’s existing services for New Jersey veterans, including financial assistance, housing support, emergency transportation, and benefits counseling. The bill adds this amount to the DMVA’s "Veterans Program Support" budget line, ensuring the group can continue its community-based outreach and coordination with other veteran service providers. This is a funding allocation, not a new policy, and it specifically aids veterans in New Jersey who access these support services.