Asm. Carol Murphy

Maddy summaryThis bill (A4107) requires the State Capitol Joint Management Commission to display a head-and-shoulders commemorative representation of Alice Paul in the New Jersey State Capitol building. The Commission must select an appropriate location for the display, with an alternative site during building renovations. The bill honors Alice Paul, a New Jersey native who co-drafted the 19th Amendment granting women voting rights, recognizing her role in women's suffrage. (Procedural commemorative bill; summary adheres to 1-2 sentence guideline.)

Maddy summaryAJR 125 is a symbolic joint resolution designating December 3rd of each year as "International Day of Persons with Disabilities" in New Jersey. It requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation urging public officials and citizens to observe the day with appropriate activities and programs. The resolution does not create new laws, funding, or direct obligations; it solely recognizes the existing United Nations observance to promote awareness of disability inclusion and support for the rights of people with disabilities. This procedural measure aligns New Jersey with global efforts to highlight disability rights and inclusion.

Maddy summaryThis bill would expand New Jersey's child tax credit by doubling the maximum credit amount (from $1,000 to $2,000 per child), raising the age limit for eligible children from under 6 to under 18, and increasing the income threshold from $80,000 to $150,000 for eligibility. Taxpayers with incomes under $30,000 would receive $2,000 per child, with the credit gradually decreasing to $800 for incomes between $130,000 and $150,000. It affects New Jersey residents with children under 18 who file state tax returns, including those using Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers. The changes apply to taxable years beginning January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's A4113 bill would permit 16-year-olds to register to vote if they are U.S. citizens and meet the state's residency requirements for voting (such as living in New Jersey for a required period). Registered 16-year-olds would be marked as temporarily ineligible to vote in the system until their 18th birthday, at which point they could cast ballots in elections. The bill does not change the voting age but allows early registration for eligible youth. It directly affects 16-year-old New Jersey residents who meet citizenship and residency criteria.

Maddy summaryBill A4197 requires all New Jersey state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies to create written pregnancy policies for female officers who have completed probation. The bill ensures officers can continue full-duty work until medical concerns arise, mandates non-hazardous "maternity duty" assignments (like report writing or clerical work) instead of mandatory leave, and prohibits assignments involving firearms training, patrol, toxic chemicals, or physical risks. It also requires agencies to accommodate uniform needs while maintaining safety protocols like body armor use during field activities. The policy directly affects female law enforcement officers in New Jersey.

Maddy summaryAJR 130 designates June of each year as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" in New Jersey. The resolution requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials, organizations, and residents to observe the month with awareness activities. It does not create new laws or funding but formally recognizes gun violence as a public health concern, citing statistics on firearm-related deaths and societal costs. This symbolic resolution directly affects New Jersey residents and state officials through its annual designation and call for community observance.

Maddy summaryThis bill raises the maximum age for residents in New Jersey's pediatric long-term care facilities from 19 to 26 years. It directly affects young adults aged 20-26 who were previously ineligible for care in these facilities. The key provision amends existing law to allow licensed facilities to admit and provide services to residents 26 or younger, with the Commissioner of Health required to issue implementing rules. The change takes effect immediately.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Director of the Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (in the Department of Human Services) to evaluate law enforcement interactions with deaf and hard of hearing individuals within six months of enactment. The evaluation must cover communication protocols, officer training in sign language and de-escalation, interpreter availability, treatment in custody, and complaint resolution processes. The Director must then produce a report with findings and recommendations for improving these interactions, distributing it to the Governor, Legislature, and all law enforcement agencies. The bill expires 30 days after the report is published online.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all health insurers operating in New Jersey - including hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health service corporations, individual health insurance policies, group health plans, and individual health benefits plans - to cover the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of lymphedema when deemed medically necessary by a patient’s physician. It applies to all such insurance contracts delivered, issued, or renewed in New Jersey after the bill’s effective date, mandating coverage at the same level and cost-sharing (like deductibles and coinsurance) as for other similar medical services. The bill directly affects patients with lymphedema and insurers by ensuring this specific condition is treated as a standard covered service under existing policies. It does not alter overall coverage limits or introduce new funding, but expands mandatory benefits to include lymphedema care.

Maddy summaryThis Assembly Resolution (AR 116) urges the U.S. Department of the Treasury to place Harriet Tubman's image on the $20 bill immediately, rather than waiting until at least 2030 as currently planned. It highlights Tubman's historical significance as an Underground Railroad conductor, Civil War spy, and advocate for freedom and equality. The resolution, sponsored by Assemblywoman Carol A. Murphy, is non-binding and serves only to express New Jersey's support for this change.