Asm. Brian Rumpf

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 734) requires political committees and independent expenditure groups to file more detailed campaign finance reports, including contributor occupations and employer addresses for donations over $200. It extends the statute of limitations for campaign finance violations from 2 to 5 years and exempts reports filed with New Jersey's Election Law Enforcement Commission from certain document redaction rules. The bill directly affects political committees, campaign treasurers, and independent expenditure groups by mandating enhanced reporting deadlines (including 24-hour filings during the final week before elections) and quarterly filings for "continuing political committees." These changes aim to increase transparency in campaign financing while strengthening enforcement of campaign finance laws.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill excludes military reenlistment and voluntary extension bonuses from state gross income tax. It directly affects active-duty service members in the U.S. Armed Forces who receive these bonuses while residing in New Jersey. The key provision amends state tax law to specifically exempt these bonuses from taxable income, meaning eligible service members won't pay state income tax on them. The change applies to taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment date.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new criminal offense for financial exploitation of elderly individuals in New Jersey. It amends existing criminal statutes to define the offense, specifically targeting situations where someone in a position of trust - like a fiduciary, caregiver, or agent - illegally takes or controls an elderly person's property through deception or coercion. The law establishes clear definitions for terms like "deprive" and "fiduciary" to ensure consistent prosecution. This change directly affects vulnerable seniors and those who exploit them, providing law enforcement with a targeted legal tool to address financial abuse.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 3145) increases state aid to New Jersey municipalities from the Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to reverse previous aid cuts. It directly affects all municipalities by requiring them to reduce their annual property tax levies by the amount of the additional state aid received. Key provisions update how the fund's distributions are calculated and require that new aid amounts be subtracted from each municipality's local tax levy. The bill modifies existing laws (P.L.1997, c.167 and P.L.2007, c.62) to implement this adjustment. It does not change the total annual fund amount but ensures municipalities cannot increase their tax burden while receiving more state aid.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts New Jersey disabled veterans from admission fees at state parks and forests and removes fees for motor vehicle access to park beaches for fishing. It specifically covers veterans honorably discharged with a service-connected disability (any degree) verified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Current law already provided free entry to seniors (62+), totally disabled residents, and National Guard members with training completion, but did not include disabled veterans for beach access fees. The bill extends both free entry and free beach access to all qualifying disabled veterans, regardless of disability severity.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new crime called "theft by financial exploitation of a vulnerable person" in New Jersey. It directly affects senior citizens and people with disabilities who are exploited financially by individuals in positions of trust (like caregivers, financial advisors, or family members). The law requires separate criminal sentences for this new offense and any underlying financial crime (such as fraud or embezzlement), preventing convictions from merging. It amends existing statutes to define "vulnerable person," "position of trust," and clarify sentencing, without changing penalty levels. The bill is currently pending before the Assembly Public Safety Committee (introduced January 13, 2026).

Maddy summaryThis bill removes a requirement that New Jersey National Guard members must have served in "federal active duty status" to qualify for a $3,000 annual state tax deduction. It directly affects New Jersey National Guard members who were honorably discharged but never activated for federal duty, making them eligible for the same tax deduction previously only available to those with federal active duty service. The key change amends the state tax code (N.J.S.54A:3-1) to eliminate the "federal active duty status" condition from the veterans' deduction provision. This is a concrete policy change that expands eligibility for the deduction to all honorably discharged National Guard members, regardless of federal activation.

Maddy summaryThis bill limits the duration of emergency orders, rules, or regulations issued by New Jersey's Governor under the Civil Defense Act to 14 days (expiring on the 15th day), unless the Legislature passes a concurrent resolution extending the period. It prohibits the Governor from issuing identical or similar orders for the same emergency after one expires. Exceptions include orders rescinding prior emergency actions, federal compliance requirements, internal government operations, military orders under the Governor's command, or orders under other laws allowing longer terms. The bill applies directly to the Governor's emergency authority and takes immediate effect.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's four regional child abuse and neglect treatment centers to establish 24/7 mobile teams that respond to hospital requests for forensic examinations of pediatric patients under 13. Hospitals must contact their county's center when a child meets specific criteria: (1) referred by a school nurse, pediatrician, or caregiver for suspected abuse, or (2) presenting injuries inconsistent with their explanation or developmental level. The mobile teams will perform examinations at the hospital, and the state will appropriate funds to support this service. Centers must also develop hospital contact protocols and train staff on abuse identification.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a permanent "Internet Predator Investigation and Prosecution Fund" in New Jersey's Department of Treasury. It requires a $200 fee from individuals convicted of specific sex offenses (including certain computer-related crimes under C.2C:20-25) to fund the program. The money will be used to provide grants to county prosecutors for training and equipment to investigate and prosecute online sex crimes. The fund replaces previous collection methods for these fees, directing all payments to the new account.