Asm. Greg Myhre

Maddy summaryThe "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act" (S 3309) requires used car dealers to check for open recalls on vehicles before sale using the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website and provide prospective buyers with printed recall information if any are found. Dealers cannot sell vehicles subject to stop-sale or do-not-drive notices issued by NHTSA. The bill mandates dealers to report vehicles with unresolved recalls (for which repairs remain uncompleted six months after initial notice) to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission every 180 days, prompting the Commission to send notices directly to vehicle owners. For vehicles with unavailable parts for recalls, dealers receive monthly compensation equal to 1.75% of the vehicle's value until repairs are completed.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution (not a bill) establishing a special committee. It creates the "Assembly Special Committee on Staten Island Annexation" with 12 members (6 appointed by the Assembly Speaker, 6 by the Minority Leader). The committee's sole purpose is to investigate New Jersey's historical, legal, and geographic claims to Staten Island - including colonial land grants, the 1834 boundary compact, and relevant case law - and to report on lawful avenues for annexation, subject to consent from Staten Island residents, New York State, and Congress. The committee must publish a final report after completing its work.

Maddy summaryThis bill prevents New Jersey electric utilities from charging customers for electricity during power outages. It requires utilities to reduce fixed monthly charges (not tied to usage) by an amount proportional to the duration of any service interruption. Additionally, utilities must repair damaged street lights under their maintenance within 10 business days of notice and cannot bill customers for those lights until repairs are complete. These provisions directly affect residential and business customers who experience power disruptions or rely on street lighting maintained by utilities.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes where juvenile delinquency cases are heard in New Jersey. It requires that any juvenile charged with a delinquent act (like underage misconduct) must be prosecuted in the county where the incident occurred, not where the juvenile lives. Currently, cases can sometimes be filed in the juvenile's home county unless a court finds "good cause" to keep it in the incident county. The bill eliminates that exception, mandating all such cases be handled in the county where the alleged act happened. This directly affects juveniles, their families, and local courts managing these cases.

Maddy summaryBill A5939 transfers authority for inspecting on-farm dairy processing activities from the New Jersey Department of Health to the Department of Agriculture. It requires the Agriculture Department to collaborate with the Department of Health and local health boards when conducting these inspections. The bill also allows the Agriculture Secretary to create necessary rules under state administrative law. This change directly affects dairy farmers who process milk on their farms, as their inspections will now be managed by the Agriculture Department instead of Health. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill defines "born alive" as a fetus showing signs of life (breathing, heartbeat, movement) after an abortion attempt, regardless of gestational age or delivery method. It requires healthcare professionals to provide the same medical care to such infants as they would to any newborn, including immediate hospital transport, with violations punishable by up to 5 years in prison or $15,000 fines. It also prohibits intentionally killing such infants (carrying 30-year-to-life sentences) and mandates that healthcare workers report non-compliance to law enforcement. Mothers are protected from conspiracy charges and may sue violators for damages.

Maddy summaryThis bill would allow elected officials (including U.S. Senators, U.S. House members, and locally elected officials) and their appointed chief of staff to carry firearms in New Jersey, subject to specific training requirements. The exemption applies at all times while in the state but only for the duration of the elected official's term. Before carrying a firearm, both elected officials and their chief of staff must complete a Police Training Commission-approved firearms course and annually qualify in firearm use. This policy change expands existing exemptions for carrying firearms to include these government positions while maintaining standardized training and qualification requirements.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's A3558 bill establishes the state's official definition of antisemitism using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) standard, including specific examples of antisemitic conduct. State agencies and institutions must use this definition when reviewing, investigating, or deciding on cases involving discriminatory acts motivated by antisemitism. The bill appropriates $100,000 for a public awareness campaign by the Attorney General's office to educate residents on identifying and reporting bias crimes through community outreach and the existing bias crimes hotline. This campaign aims to improve reporting of antisemitic incidents without affecting First Amendment rights or conflicting with existing anti-discrimination laws.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey schools and colleges to designate sports teams based on biological sex at birth (male, female, or coed), prohibiting students identified as male from participating on teams designated for females. If a student's sex is disputed, they must provide a physician's statement verifying reproductive anatomy, natural testosterone levels, and genetic makeup. The bill shields schools from penalties for maintaining sex-specific teams and allows students or schools to sue for violations or retaliation within two years, seeking damages and legal fees.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A4926) requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Department of Transportation (DOT) to create a "Wildlife Corridor Action Plan" within 24 months. The plan must identify wildlife corridors, road collision hotspots, and barriers to animal movement, then prioritize safe crossings to improve driver safety and wildlife connectivity. It mandates the plan be updated every 10 years and coordinates with conservation groups, federal agencies, and other state departments. The bill appropriates $90,000 from the General Fund to fund this work, directly affecting DEP, DOT, wildlife populations, and drivers on New Jersey roads.