Sen. Bob Singer

Maddy summaryS 4683 expands New Jersey's "Daniel's Law" to protect members of the state legislature by prohibiting the disclosure of their home addresses and unpublished telephone numbers. The bill requires public agencies to redact these personal details from government records and establishes a secure portal for legislators to request this protection. Violations could result in civil lawsuits seeking $1,000 per violation and potentially criminal penalties. This expansion follows recent violent attacks against Minnesota lawmakers, aiming to enhance safety for New Jersey legislators who serve in the state's justice system.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires licensed home health care agencies in New Jersey to provide culturally sensitive services upon request from a patient or their guardian. It mandates specific accommodations, including respecting religious dietary laws, allowing patients to choose caregiver gender, ensuring modest dress and respectful interactions, and adjusting schedules for religious observances like prayer times or holidays. The policy directly affects home care agencies licensed under New Jersey law and their patients or guardians who request these accommodations. The bill takes effect 180 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill would reorganize New Jersey's State Police by establishing it as a principal department within the state's executive branch, rather than as a division within the Department of Law and Public Safety. Currently, the Division of State Police operates under the Attorney General's Department, but this bill would transfer it to become the Department of State Police with the Superintendent of State Police as its head. The bill also designates the Superintendent as the State Director of Emergency Management and clarifies that personnel decisions within the department would require only the Superintendent's approval, not the Attorney General's. This reorganization would change the administrative structure of the State Police and its relationship to other state agencies.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey colleges and universities to collect and report data on student parents - defined as students who are parents or legal guardians of children under 18. Institutions must submit an annual report by July 1st, detailing the number of full-time and part-time student parents (broken down by demographic groups) and their academic outcomes, such as graduation and withdrawal rates. The reports must be posted on each institution’s website, and the state’s Higher Education Secretary will compile and publish a statewide summary annually. All data must comply with privacy laws like FERPA, ensuring no personal identifying information is disclosed.

Maddy summaryS 3976 requires New Jersey colleges and universities that already offer priority course registration to extend this benefit to student parents who are New Jersey residents and parents or legal guardians of children under 18. Institutions must use the same registration procedures they apply to other priority groups, such as student-athletes or veterans. Before each semester, schools must notify eligible student parents about this priority registration opportunity. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts drug manufacturers and wholesale distributors from needing a pharmacist license when distributing dialysate drugs and devices for home dialysis treatment. It directly affects patients with end-stage renal disease who use home dialysis systems, as well as manufacturers and distributors of these specific medical supplies. The exemption applies only if the drugs/devices are FDA-approved, delivered in original sealed packaging with a physician's order, and delivered directly to patients, their designees, or healthcare providers. Manufacturers must also contract with a licensed pharmacist for weekly quality assurance checks on storage and distribution. This change streamlines access to home dialysis supplies while maintaining safety oversight.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires courts to notify victims when sex offenders apply to be removed from the registration list, allowing victims to speak at hearings and be informed if applications are granted. It mandates that courts issue restraining orders prohibiting contact between sex offenders and victims when victims consent, both for pre-trial releases and sentencing. The bill ensures restraining orders remain in effect until modified with the victim's consent, applying to all existing and new orders. These provisions strengthen victim notification and protection rights in sex offense cases.

Maddy summaryS 2340 authorizes licensed outpatient substance use disorder treatment programs to provide housing to patients needing both treatment and housing, under specific conditions. Programs must use separate contracts for housing (requiring patients to acknowledge repayment of subsidies), clarify that housing and treatment are not contingent on each other, and ensure housing complies with local zoning and safety laws. The bill maintains existing prohibitions against referral fees for treatment services, which remain punishable by law. This directly affects treatment programs and patients seeking integrated support for substance use disorder and housing needs.

Maddy summaryS 4004 updates New Jersey's law governing employment programs for people with disabilities by renaming the "Sheltered Workshop Act" to the "Extended Employment Act" and replacing outdated terminology. It expands eligibility to include individuals with "significant" disabilities (not just "severe" ones) and removes requirements like prior workshop completion or proof of inability to compete in the open labor market. The bill shifts oversight from the New Jersey Commission for the Blind to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, revises funding to tie annual increases to inflation or 80% of provider expense reports (whichever is greater), and repeals outdated labeling and transportation rules for program products. This directly affects nonprofit extended employment providers, people with disabilities using these programs, and state agencies managing vocational rehabilitation services.

Maddy summaryS 3429 expands New Jersey's child care assistance program to include full-time graduate and post-graduate students with children. It directly affects students enrolled in higher education programs who meet existing income, asset, and residency requirements. The bill amends eligibility rules to add these students to the program's qualifying categories, without changing other existing criteria. The legislation also requires the Department of Human Services to seek federal funding for these expanded services and update related regulations.