Asm. Brian Rumpf

Maddy summaryThis bill, if enacted, would regulate sexually oriented businesses in New Jersey by requiring them to maintain a 2,500-foot buffer zone from schools, churches, residential areas, hospitals, and child care centers. It also mandates a 50-foot physical barrier (like fencing or plants) around these businesses and limits exterior signage to two signs totaling no more than 40 square feet. The law would apply to new businesses and require municipalities to enforce these rules, with violations classified as a fourth-degree crime. Existing businesses operating before the law's effective date would not need to comply with the new buffer or signage rules.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill requires municipalities to reserve at least 50% of affordable housing units in new developments for veterans who served in time of war or other emergency, as defined by state law. It mandates that veterans applying within the first 90 days of a project's marketing period receive priority for these units, with remaining units then open to the general public. After the initial 120-day marketing period, veterans are placed on a special waiting list to maintain the 50% reservation as units become available. The bill adds this veterans' preference to existing affordable housing requirements without altering the overall fair share obligations for low and moderate income housing.

Maddy summaryAJR 98 designates September of each year as "Chiari Malformation-Syringomyelia Awareness Month" in New Jersey. The resolution requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe the month with awareness activities. It does not create new laws, fund programs, or change healthcare policies - it solely aims to increase public recognition of this neurological condition affecting the brain and spinal cord. The bill is procedural and symbolic, focusing on raising awareness rather than implementing concrete policy changes.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's A-1847 prohibits licensed health care professionals (including doctors, nurses, and therapists) from providing gender-affirming medical care - such as hormone therapy or surgery - to individuals under 21 years old. The bill defines these services as medical, surgical, or therapeutic care related to gender identity, excluding mental health or psychiatric services. Violations would result in professional disciplinary action under existing laws. The law takes immediate effect and applies to all covered health care providers statewide.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits New Jersey financial institutions (state-chartered banks, mortgage companies, and credit unions) from requiring disabled veterans or their surviving spouses to disclose annual property tax obligations when applying for a mortgage on their primary residence. It applies specifically to "qualified veterans" (100% service-connected disability) and their surviving spouses who qualify for the disabled veterans' property tax exemption. Financial institutions must instead obtain a certification from the municipal assessor confirming the applicant meets all exemption eligibility requirements except property ownership (for new homes) or including ownership (for refinancing). The bill streamlines the mortgage process by removing this tax disclosure requirement, using a standardized form for assessor certifications.

Maddy summaryThis bill prevents the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection from issuing violations to trapping licensees for failing to check traps within required timeframes when traps are located in areas under active law enforcement investigation. It specifically applies if a federal, state, or local law enforcement agent instructs the licensee to vacate the area. The exemption only applies during ongoing investigations and does not change the standard requirement for daily trap checks elsewhere. It directly affects trappers operating in zones where law enforcement is conducting active investigations.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (A 212) requires law enforcement agencies, courts, and correctional facilities to notify federal immigration authorities when non-citizens unlawfully present in the state are arrested or convicted of specific offenses. It mandates 24-hour notification to federal immigration authorities (including ICE and CBP) for arrests related to crimes like violent offenses (1st-4th degree), drug trafficking, theft, or robbery. Courts must also immediately contact federal authorities upon convicting such non-citizens, and probation officers or correctional facilities must provide similar notifications. The law directly affects non-citizens in New Jersey facing these charges, requiring state entities to facilitate deportation proceedings. It takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires county recording offices to notify property owners if a quitclaim deed is submitted for recording on their property, giving owners a 10-12 business day window to review the transaction before it's recorded. Property owners can proactively request this notification by providing contact details (mail or email) to the county office. The bill mandates that recording officers delay finalizing the deed for at least 10 business days after sending the notification, aiming to prevent fraudulent transfers. It directly affects property owners and county recording officers, adding a verification step specifically for quitclaim deeds.

Maddy summaryACR 75 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow New Jersey municipalities to offer a partial property tax exemption of up to 15% on the assessed value of a primary residence for eligible volunteer first responders. It would require municipalities to pass an ordinance to implement the exemption, with each municipality deciding whether to offer it and the exact percentage (up to 15%). The exemption would apply only to active members of volunteer fire companies or first aid/rescue squads serving that specific municipality, and the home must be their primary residence within that municipality. If approved by voters, the Legislature would then need to pass a law enabling this program.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds federally chartered veterans' organizations to the list of entities exempt from New Jersey's motor vehicle registration fees for non-commercial vehicles. It specifically exempts vehicles owned by these organizations that are not used for pleasure or hire, aligning them with existing exemptions for groups like fire departments, the Red Cross, and schools. The change modifies state law (R.S.39:3-27) to include veterans' organizations as a category eligible for fee-free registration. This directly affects veterans' groups operating vehicles for official purposes under federal charter, without charging registration fees.