Sen. Kristin Corrado

Maddy summaryNew Jersey Senate Bill S 3198 requires the Secretary of State to create a real-time database tracking election-related incidents like voting rights issues or alleged fraud, categorizing them by location, date, and type. It also mandates that voter information notices at polling places include specific contact numbers for the U.S. Attorney’s Election Hotline, New Jersey Election Hotline, and local election officials. The bill requires the Secretary to submit a public report to the Governor and Legislature within 30 days after each election, summarizing all reported incidents and responses. This law directly affects election officials, voters seeking to report issues, and state agencies handling election integrity.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires advisory or temporary state committees, councils, panels, and task forces (created by law) to meet at least once yearly to maintain activity. If they fail to meet or lack a quorum for a full year, they are deemed inactive by the Secretary of State after annual review of meeting records. Inactive bodies lose all member appointments and cannot use state, county, or municipal staff or resources. The law applies to all such entities created by statute or joint resolution, with immediate effect.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the New Jersey State Government and Civil Service Student Internship Program, appropriating $750,000 to provide paid internships for students. It directly affects full-time or part-time undergraduate and graduate students (excluding law and PhD candidates) attending accredited New Jersey colleges or residing in the state, requiring 480 total work hours (240 hours per work period) with state agencies. Upon successful completion, participants gain preference for entry-level civil service positions within two years of graduation, with disabled veterans and veterans receiving highest priority. The program includes an advisory committee and director to manage recruitment, eligibility, and academic credit assistance.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 3207) allows New Jersey National Guard members to serve as election workers (district board members) during election staffing shortages. It requires the Secretary of State and Adjutant General to create an annual agreement enabling county election boards to request National Guard members if they cannot meet staffing needs within three weeks of an election. National Guard members serving in this role must wear civilian clothing, receive additional election worker pay (not counting toward military compensation), and must still meet standard election worker qualifications. The bill directly affects county election boards and National Guard members during critical election periods.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 3203) amends New Jersey election law to allow candidates running for both the State Senate and General Assembly from the same legislative district and political party to include their names on a single nominating petition. Currently, candidates for these two positions must file separate petitions. The change simplifies the nomination process for candidates seeking both offices within the same district, reducing administrative steps for voters and petitioners. It applies only to candidates of the same party seeking nomination in the same legislative district.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires automatic recounts in New Jersey county or municipal elections where the vote difference is 10 votes or less, triggered by a candidate's request within 24 hours of results certification. It establishes three geographic regions (Northern, Central, Southern) for assigning Superior Court judges to handle recount cases, with the Chief Justice considering population and past case volume when assigning judges. The bill mandates that recounts occur within three days of certification and sets strict timelines for hearings (36 hours for initial filings, 24 hours for appeals). It directly affects candidates in closely contested local races, election boards, and the judiciary, ensuring faster resolution before elected officials assume office. The state covers all costs for automatic recounts under this provision.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1600) requires New Jersey municipalities to give veterans with qualifying military service (including wartime or emergency duty) priority access to 50% of affordable housing units in new developments. It mandates that veterans applying within 90 days of initial marketing receive preference for these units, followed by a special waiting list for remaining vacancies. After the initial 120-day marketing period, veterans on the special list get priority when units become available, ensuring the 50% preference rate is maintained. The policy applies to both rental and ownership affordable housing units and does not affect municipalities' ability to claim credit for these units toward their housing obligations.

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey bill (S 1228) requires public schools to create emergency policies for students with seizure disorders. It mandates schools to train at least two non-nurse staff members (in addition to the school nurse) to administer nasal seizure rescue medication and use a manual vagus nerve stimulator during emergencies, with parental consent and written documentation. Schools must also develop individualized emergency plans in collaboration with parents and healthcare providers, and ensure students receive hospital evaluation after treatment. The bill protects school staff from liability for good-faith actions under these protocols, provided they follow training and consent requirements. The bill was introduced to the Senate Education Committee in January 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill, S 1139 ("Parents Bill of Rights Act"), grants parents and guardians in New Jersey public schools a fundamental right to engage in and direct their child's education. It requires schools to provide parents with a curriculum summary, allow review of classroom materials (including textbooks and media), and permit opting a child out of any curriculum conflicting with their moral or religious beliefs - without academic penalties. The bill prohibits school districts from interfering with these rights or denying parent requests for educational information. It directly affects all parents/guardians of students in New Jersey public schools and mandates specific transparency and choice mechanisms for curriculum access.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 918) creates a legal presumption that defendants charged with aggravated assault against law enforcement officers must be held in pretrial detention unless they can prove otherwise. It directly affects individuals facing this specific charge under New Jersey law (N.J.S.2C:12-1). The key mechanism establishes that for this offense, courts must assume no bail or conditions would ensure court appearance or community safety, shifting the burden to the defendant to rebut this presumption. The bill amends existing pretrial detention laws to explicitly include "aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer" in the list of offenses triggering this presumption. This is a procedural change affecting court decisions on bail for this narrow category of cases.