Sen. Gordon Johnson

Maddy summaryThis bill codifies New Jersey's existing Attorney General directive to prevent state and local law enforcement from participating in federal immigration enforcement. It prohibits police from stopping, questioning, or arresting people based solely on immigration status, asking about immigration status (except in specific criminal investigations), or sharing personal information like license numbers or addresses with federal immigration authorities. The law explicitly states that police must focus on enforcing New Jersey's criminal laws, not federal immigration law, to maintain community trust and public safety. It directly affects all New Jersey state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies and officers.

Maddy summaryS 5037, the "Privacy Protection Act," prohibits New Jersey government entities (including state and local agencies) and health care facilities from collecting or sharing specific personal information - such as immigration status, citizenship details, Social Security numbers, and tax IDs - except when necessary for public services like benefits or programs. It requires that any collected information be retained only as long as needed for the service, and bans the sale or sharing of automated license plate recognition data (e.g., vehicle tracking) except under legal orders like court warrants or for election-related purposes. The bill also clarifies that information gathered under this law is not subject to public disclosure under New Jersey’s open records law, with limited exceptions for administering benefits or complying with legal requirements.

Maddy summaryThe Safe Communities Act (S 5036) requires New Jersey’s Attorney General to develop model policies ensuring safety and accessibility at key public locations like schools, hospitals, shelters, and social service offices. These policies must be created within 180 days and adopted by state agencies (e.g., Education, Health, Human Services), which then mandate that institutions comply and post the policies visibly. The bill aims to prevent residents from avoiding essential services due to fear, by setting clear standards for these locations to remain welcoming and secure for all.

Maddy summaryThe Safe Communities Act requires New Jersey's Attorney General to develop model policies ensuring safety and accessibility at key community locations like schools, hospitals, places of worship, shelters, and courthouses. These policies must be adopted by relevant state agencies (including education, health, and corrections departments) within 180 days of the law's enactment, with institutions required to post them visibly. The law aims to prevent residents from avoiding essential services or gatherings due to safety concerns, focusing on maintaining open access to public services and religious spaces. It applies directly to all covered facilities and their visitors across New Jersey.

Maddy summaryThis bill codifies New Jersey's existing Attorney General directive to prevent state and local law enforcement from enforcing federal immigration laws. It prohibits police from stopping, questioning, or detaining people solely based on immigration status, asking about immigration status unless relevant to a crime investigation, or sharing personal information (like addresses or social security numbers) with federal immigration authorities. Exceptions apply only for serious crimes (e.g., violent offenses or recent convictions) or when required by law for criminal investigations. The law directly affects all New Jersey state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies and officers, aiming to build trust between police and immigrant communities by clarifying that immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the "Privacy Protection Act," prohibits New Jersey government entities (like state agencies, counties, and municipalities) and healthcare facilities from collecting or sharing specific personal information - such as immigration status, citizenship details, Social Security numbers, or place of birth - except when necessary to determine eligibility for public services, benefits, or professional licensing. It requires that any collected data be retained only as long as needed for those purposes and prevents such records from being disclosed under the state's open records law, except in limited cases like court orders, election requirements, or with explicit written consent. Written consent must clearly explain what data is shared, why, that refusal won't cause discrimination, and that consent can be revoked. The bill also restricts sharing of automated license plate data except to other government entities under legal authority or with a court order.

Maddy summaryS 5014 prohibits New Jersey state agencies from entering contracts that restrict their ability to install or run software on their chosen desktop or server hardware. The bill specifically targets software licensing agreements for applications designed to run on standard hardware, ensuring agencies cannot be locked into specific vendor hardware requirements. This applies to all state agencies (including departments, commissions, and authorities) entering contracts paid for with state funds. The law takes immediate effect and requires software contracts to allow agencies flexibility in hardware selection.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New Jersey's FY2026 state budget to add $496,000 to the Supplemental Graduate Medical Education (GME) Subsidy, enabling funding for a 15th acute care hospital meeting specific Medicaid revenue criteria. The subsidy currently supports the 14 hospitals with the highest Relative Medicaid Percentage (RMP) - calculated from 2023 cost reports - based on revenue from Medicaid patients. The new funding allocates exactly $496,000 to the 15th hospital ranked by RMP, without changing payments to the existing 14 hospitals. This adjustment aligns the budget with a 2018 law requiring subsidies to cover hospitals in the top third of all acute care hospitals with residency programs, now applicable to 15 hospitals out of 45 total.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a three-year pilot program in eligible New Jersey counties (population over 950,000) to fund nursing services for nonpublic schools. It redirects existing nursing aid funds directly to county-wide groups of nonpublic schools (called "county consortia") instead of school districts, requiring these consortia to provide all required nursing services to participating schools. The program mandates annual audits, an oversight committee with appointed members, and a report after two years to evaluate whether to expand statewide. It directly affects nonpublic schools in qualifying counties that currently receive nursing services through school districts.

Maddy summaryAJR 66 is a symbolic resolution commemorating the 70th anniversary of the July 27, 1953, armistice ending the Korean War. It honors New Jersey's 191,000 veterans who served and 836 who died during the conflict, acknowledging the war as the "forgotten war" often overlooked compared to other conflicts. The resolution directs the state to formally recognize this anniversary and send copies to New Jersey Korean War veteran associations. As a commemorative measure with no binding policy changes, it serves solely to honor historical sacrifice.