Sen. Kristin Corrado

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New Jersey's harassment law to specifically target harassment of athletes during sports events when tied to gambling outcomes. It creates two new offenses: a fourth-degree crime for harassment related to gambling losses (both illegal and legal sports betting) during events, and a third-degree crime if the victim is a student athlete (high school or college). The key consequence is a lifetime ban from all online and in-person sports betting for anyone convicted of a second harassment offense under this provision, or for assault cases linked to such harassment. It directly affects athletes participating in sanctioned events and individuals who harass them over gambling-related losses.

Maddy summaryThis bill caps the amount the state can retain from energy tax revenues at $403 million annually. It requires the remaining revenue - after this cap - to be paid each year as municipal aid to New Jersey towns and cities. The bill amends existing law to ensure municipalities receive payments based on historical distributions from 1994-1996, with specific allocation rules to maintain minimum aid levels. It does not change tax rates but alters how existing energy tax funds are distributed. Municipalities directly affected include all 564 New Jersey municipalities receiving annual state aid from this fund.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1790) provides funding and training to New Jersey county prosecutors to investigate and prosecute wage theft cases. It requires each county prosecutor to assign a dedicated assistant prosecutor to handle violations of state wage laws and a specific statute (P.L.1999, c.90, C.2C:40A-2), directly affecting workers owed wages and county prosecutors' offices. The key mechanism involves appropriating up to $2 million from the General Fund to the Department of Labor for this purpose, including funding for staff training and case investigations. The bill aims to strengthen enforcement of wage laws by providing concrete resources to local prosecutors.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 3270) requires New Jersey's Division of Developmental Disabilities to reopen programs providing daily support services to people with developmental disabilities that closed during the 2020 pandemic emergency. It mandates these programs reopen under the same procedures used for schools, including following health and safety standards from Executive Order 175 (2020). The law applies to all affected programs that paused services due to Governor’s Executive Order 103 (2020), directly impacting individuals who rely on these community-based functional support services. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summarySR 64 establishes a Senate Task Force to review New Jersey's existing legislative curriculum mandates for K-12 schools. The task force, composed of two bipartisan Senate members and six education experts representing diverse school sectors, will assess the educational, financial, and administrative impact of current mandates. It will gather input from educators, administrators, parents, and students before making recommendations. The task force must submit a final report to the Senate within one year of the resolution's adoption. This procedural resolution does not change any current curriculum requirements but sets up a review process.

Maddy summaryS 3281 repeals a law (P.L.2020, c.117) that prohibited certain businesses from selling or providing single-use products like plastic bags or straws. This bill directly affects retailers, restaurants, and other establishments previously restricted from offering these items. The repeal removes the legal ban, allowing those businesses to resume selling single-use products without penalty. No new funding or programs are created; the bill solely eliminates the existing prohibition. The bill's text confirms it repeals sections 1-9 of P.L.2020, c.117, which contained the single-use product restrictions.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 3283) requires New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) to make an initial determination on unemployment claims within two weeks of filing. It directly affects individuals filing for unemployment benefits by speeding up the decision process. The bill also establishes a dedicated claimant hotline to provide updates on pending claims. These changes aim to reduce delays for people waiting to receive unemployment benefits.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 3255) would allow New Jersey municipalities to be exempt from affordable housing obligations if designated as "extensively flood-prone" by the Commissioner of Community Affairs. It creates a process where municipalities meeting specific flood-risk criteria - based on flood insurance payments, repetitive loss properties, and other data - would no longer need to fulfill fair share housing requirements. The exemption covers all current, future, and past unfulfilled obligations under the Fair Housing Act (P.L.1985, c.222). The commissioner must adopt rules within three months of the bill's enactment to determine eligibility. This change directly affects municipalities facing significant flood risks, relieving them from housing construction mandates tied to flood vulnerability.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the maximum grant amount for farmland stewardship activities on preserved farmland from $20,000 to $100,000 per application. It directly affects New Jersey farmers who preserve land under the state's farmland preservation program and seek funding for projects like soil conservation, deer fencing, or water management. The key change removes the previous $200 per acre limit and adjusts the program to allow larger-scale projects as inflation has made current grants insufficient for meaningful stewardship. The bill aims to address rising costs for activities that restore or improve preserved farmland, such as repairing soil health or enhancing flood resilience.

Maddy summaryS 3289 requires New Jersey's Commissioner of Education, with input from the Division of Criminal Justice, to create a sexual assault prevention training program for high school athletic directors and coaches. The program must teach prevention strategies, how to recognize signs of sexual assault, and information about victim services (including medical, legal, and counseling resources) following existing state protocols. All coaches and athletic directors in public and nonpublic high school sports programs must complete this training every four years, with new appointees required to finish it within their first year. The training must be updated periodically to reflect current best practices in sexual assault prevention.